Little NPS Sites
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59NationalParks
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Q1 #ParkChat We have been to @HomesteadNM a few times. It’s an excellent “Small Park” featuring interpretation of the 19th century opening of the West along with some hiking. The Park was also Ground Zero for #Eclipse2017 Who has been to this gem? What were your impressions?
HomesteadNM
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Q2: When you hear the term "little" in reference to a @NatlParkService site, what is it that makes it little?
Do you base that term on physical size, number of visitors, number of staff, or how much the site has to offer?
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HomesteadNM
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Q3: We tell the story of the #HomesteadAct of 1862. It's a HUGE story for a "little" park as the Homestead Act gave away 270 million acres in 30 states over 123 yrs.
What is another "little" @NatlParkService site you've been to with a big story?
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HomesteadNM
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Q4: When many visitors arrive to #HomesteadNM they are surprised by how much there is to see and do here: exhibits, trails, genealogy, and traditional craft demonstrations.
What @NatlParkService site has surprised you the most with what they have?
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HomesteadNM
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Q5: One of the great things about working at a"little"site is that staff wear lots of hats! The person that greets you at #HomesteadNM might be the #Historian, Natural Resource Manager or even the Superintendent! Have you had a memorable experience with a #ParkRanger?
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HomesteadNM
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Q6: Here at #HomesteadNM, we also have the support of many dedicated #volunteers who allow us to do much more than we could on our own. We have volunteers who give programs, repair farm equipment, etc!
Do you volunteer?
(Thank you to all of the volunteers out there!)
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HomesteadNM
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Q7: What are the benefits of visiting a "little" #NPS site versus one of the "big" @NatlParkService
sites?
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HomesteadNM
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Q8: While #HomesteadNM may be a "little" park the story of the #HomesteadAct is huge and has affected many people. 1 in 4 US ppl are descended from homesteaders. And the removal of #AmericanIndians changed their lives forever. How has the Homestead Act affect you? #ParkChat
HomesteadNM
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Q9: The #HomesteadAct was on the books from 1863-1986 (#Alaska only that last 10 years), and gave away 270 million acres across 30 different states. What do you think the lasting impacts are today?
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HomesteadNM
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Q10: What is your favorite "little" @NatlParkService site that you have been to?
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Wild_Tribute
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Q11. “Little Parks” are the nation’s peanut butter to its jelly, focusing on the underscored fabric of who we are as a country. Whether you’ve been or not, what smaller park is an interesting inclusion to the NPS? Conversely, is there an interesting/ notable exclusion? #ParkChat