National Parks 2025: Olympic NP

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Where is it located?

Olympic National Park is on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula in the Pacific Northwest. 

Whose land does it reside upon?

Eight tribes have traditional associations to lands now in Olympic National Park: Hoh, Jamestown S’Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Makah, Port Gamble S’Klallam, Quileute, Quinault and Skokomish. Despite the changes wrought upon them, area tribes are working to sustain their long traditions. The Makah have revived the custom of whaling, a tradition that dates back thousands of years according to archeological evidence. Coastal tribes continue their performance of a First Salmon ceremony to honor and give thanks to salmon returning from the sea. They are passing on the teachings of their elders to preserve language and traditional arts like basket weaving and carving.

When was it established?

June 29, 1938

About this park:

With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline.

Why did we choose these colors?

The photo of the log bridge on Quinault Trail was our inspiration (found here): https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?pg=6741680&id=F23B92B0-155D-4519-3E8887C9EDC70F23

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olympic_nps/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OlympicNPS

National Parks 2025: Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP

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Where is it located?

Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP is located in the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Fresno and Tulare Counties, California.

Whose land does it reside upon?

The displacement and often forced relocation and reorganization of Native peoples have much affected their relationships with lands in the parks, with the National Park Service itself, and with one another. Nonetheless, these tribes all have numerous descendants living today who continue to steward and tend to the lands now within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Below you will find the parks’ affiliated tribes and tribal organizations.

Federally Recognized Tribes

Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians
Bridgeport Indian Colony
Cold Springs Rancheria
Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians
Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi-Yokut Tribe
Table Mountain Rancheria
Tejon Indian Tribe
Tule River Tribe
Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Lone Pine Community
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation


State Recognized and Other Tribes

Choinumni Tribes
Dumna Wo-Wah Tribal Government
Dunlap Band of Mono Indians
Kawaiisu Tribe of Tejon
Kern Valley Indian Community Tribal Council
Mono Lake Paiute Indian Community
North Fork Mono Tribe (North Fork Band of Mono Indians)
Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation (American Indian Council of Mariposa County)
Tübatulabal Tribe
Wukchumni Tribe
Wuksachi Indian Tribe/Eshom Valley Band

When was it established?

1943

About this park:

Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to plan your visit or to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Ancient giant sequoias may seem invincible, but they, too are vulnerable.

Why did we choose these colors?

We used photos of the sun on giant sequoias as inspiration, with the granite and forest as backdrop: https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sequoiakingsnps/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SequoiaKingsNPS

National Parks 2025: Grand Teton NP

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Where is it located?

Grand Teton National Park is in the northwest of the U.S state of Wyoming.

Whose land does it reside upon?

People first ventured into this valley as glaciers receded. The earliest evidence of humans in this area dates back at least 11,000 years. By the time Europeans arrived, tribes such as the Shoshone, Bannock, Blackfoot, Crow, Flathead, Gros Ventre, Nez Perce and others were harvesting the valley’s seasonal riches. Native people came to hunt animals, gather plants and collect rocks and minerals. These mountains also held spiritual meaning for American Indians, a connection that endures today.

When was it established?

February 26, 1929

About this park:

Soaring over a landscape rich with wildlife, pristine lakes, and majestic alpine vistas, the Teton Range stands as a testament to generations of stewards. For over 11,000 years, communities have thrived in the valley known as Jackson Hole, turning these mountains into more than just peaks—they embody imagination and enduring human connection.

Why did we choose these colors?

We used the photo of the Leigh Lake reflection as inspiration for this colorway: https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?pg=1952309&id=FBC55F14-155D-451F-6798C62397AD1A3B

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GrandTetonNPS/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandTetonNPS/

National Parks 2025: Yosemite NP

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Where is it located?

Yosemite National Park is in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.

Whose land does it reside upon?

The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation are people indigenous to Mariposa County and Yosemite, CA. Today we live within the Mariposa region and surrounding communities, though some have spread throughout the state and country.  Our people continue to host ceremonies and events throughout the year which allow for family and extended families to come together to give thanks and pray for all our relations. (this is copied directly from their tribal website; check it out to learn more information)

When was it established?

October 1, 1890

About this park:

Yosemite’s 747,956 acres (1,169 square miles), nearly 95 percent of which are designated Wilderness, are home to hundreds of wildlife species, and over a thousand plant species. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is known for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves and biological diversity. Two Wild & Scenic Rivers, the Tuolumne and Merced rivers, begin in the park and flow west to the Central Valley. The park is a scientific laboratory of hydrology, geology and glaciology, amongst other sciences.

First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.

Why did we choose these colors?

We were inspired by photos of granite hills and cliffs like this one at Yosemite: https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/YosemiteNPS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YosemiteNPS

National Parks 2025: Joshua Tree NP

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Where is it located?

Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California.

Whose land does it reside upon?

The lands currently managed by Joshua Tree National Park include parts of the traditional homelands of the Maara’yam (Serrano), Nüwü (Chemehuevi), and Kawiya (Cahuilla), and the traditional use area of the Aha Macave (Mohave). Today, these groups are represented by 15 federally-recognized tribal governments:

When was it established?

October 31, 1994

About this park:

Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California.

Why did we choose these colors?

We were inspired by photos of sunsets at Joshua Tree (like this one) for our colorway: https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery-item.htm?pg=681309&id=f7f887ce-1dd8-b71b-0b3c-0172cb676fe3&gid=F5DD6FE7-1DD8-B71B-0B543C7B6B500E37

For more information:

NPS website: http://nps.gov/jotr/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatreenps

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaTreeNPS/

National Parks 2025: Glacier NP

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Where is it located?

Glacier National Park is a 1,583-sq.-mi. wilderness area in Montana’s Rocky Mountains, with glacier-carved peaks and valleys running to the Canadian border.

Whose land does it reside upon?

Physical evidence of human use dates back more than 10,000 years within the boundaries of Glacier National Park. Numerous Native American tribes utilized the area around and within what is now the park for hunting, fishing, ceremonies, and gathering plants. When the first white explorers began arriving in the region, the Blackfeet controlled the prairies on the east side of Glacier, while the Salish, Pend d’Oreille, and Kootenai lived in the more forested west side.

Explorations to the area by white trappers as early as the 1700s opened the area, and the future Glacier National Park, to trading among European settlers and tribal communities. As resources were depleted, the tribes eventually signed treaties that would increasingly confine native people to reservations and leave them dependent on the U.S. government.

Today, the 1.5-million acre Blackfeet Indian Reservation, which shares Glacier’s eastern border, is home to about 8,600 members of the Blackfeet Nation, the largest tribe in Montana. The Flathead Indian Reservation encompasses approximately 1.3 million acres mostly along the Flathead River and is home to approximately 7,000 members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation.

When was it established?

May 11, 1910

About this park:

A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors seeking a landscape steeped in human culture. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Why did we choose these colors?

We used photos like this one of the glacial waters surrounded by lush greenery to create our Glacier NP colorway: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glaciernps/27494135253/in/album-72157646947740273

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glaciernps

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlacierNPS

National Parks 2025: Cuyahoga Valley NP

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Where is it located?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park lies along the Cuyahoga River between the Ohio cities of Cleveland and Akron. 

Whose land does it reside upon?

About 500 generations of native people have made Cuyahoga Valley their home. The first were travelers, following large game across the subarctic landscape at the end of the last Ice Age. Later people lived in seasonal base camps that became more permanent in time. They hunted and gathered food from abundant forests and waterways. Meals were shared around cookfires. They practiced religious rituals along streambanks and on bluffs above the Cuyahoga. As conditions changed, they adapted. There were periods of trade when local flint was exchanged for exotic materials from distant places. There were periods of warfare which ultimately killed or displaced most native people from Ohio by the mid-1800s.

In the 1950s, a relocation program brought about 5,000 individuals from 33 western tribes to Cleveland. Those who live here now work together to preserve and celebrate their cultures.

When was it established?

December 27, 1974

About this park:

Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discovery for visitors. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. Walk or ride the Towpath Trail to follow the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal.

Why did we choose these colors?

We used the whole gallery of photos we found for this park, especially Fall photos, because Ohio in the Fall is really lovely: https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery-item.htm?pg=6544188&id=5d4c8c1b-155d-4519-3eac-a352b95a5659&gid=5D25FA06-155D-4519-3E9172EA3FEF56F1

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuyahogavalleynps/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuyahogaValleyNationalPark

National Parks 2025: Bryce Canyon NP

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Where is it located?

Southern Utah

Whose land does it reside upon?

Paiute Indians occupied the area around what is now Bryce Canyon starting around 1200 A.D. The Paunsaugunt Plateau was used for seasonal hunting and gathering activities, but there is no evidence of permanent settlements.

Fremont and Anasazi people occupied the portion of the Colorado Plateau near Bryce Canyon from around 200 A.D. until 1200. The Fremont were more to the north and west, with the Anasazi more to the south and east. There is recently discovered evidence of the mixing of these two cultures on the Kaiparowits Plateau.

Native Americans first occupied the Colorado Plateau 12,000 years ago, but no evidence of their activities has yet been found on the Paunsaugunt Plateau.

When was it established?

February 25, 1928

About this park:

Bryce Canyon is not a single canyon, but a series of natural amphitheaters or bowls, carved into the edge of a high plateau. The most famous of these is the Bryce Amphitheater, which is filled with irregularly eroded spires of rocks called hoodoos.

Hoodoos exist on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth. Situated along a high plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, the park’s high elevations include numerous life communities, fantastic dark skies, and geological wonders that defy description

Why did we choose these colors?

This (and other photos like it) are the inspiration for our Bryce Canyon colorway: https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery-item.htm?pg=5169377&id=635ffaa6-155d-451f-6791-f59cbb53c83a&gid=635FFA08-155D-451F-6708A1F8CB53909B

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brycecanyonnps_gov

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BryceCanyonnps

National Parks 2025: Rocky Mountain NP

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Where is it located?

Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado spans the Continental Divide.

Whose land does it reside upon?

What is now Rocky Mountain National Park is part of the traditional homeland and territory of many present-day Tribal nations including, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.

When was it established?

January 26, 1915

About this park:

Rocky Mountain National Park’s 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover. Along the way explore over 300 miles of hiking trails and incredible wildlife viewing.

Why did we choose these colors?

We scrolled the photos on the parks page and put scenery and sunset photos together for our lovely Rocky Mountain NP colorway: https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockynps

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockyNPS

National Parks 2025: Acadia NP

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Where is it located?

Acadia National Park is a 47,000-acre Atlantic coast recreation area primarily on Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

Whose land does it reside upon?

Native American peoples have inhabited the land we now call Maine since time immemorial. Today people from the four tribes—the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot—collectively known as the Wabanaki, or “People of the Dawnland” live throughout the state of Maine. Tribal governments have a government-to-government relationship with Acadia National Park.

When was it established?

July 8, 1916

About this park:

Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it’s one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.

Why did we choose these colors?

This park is so stunning! So many photos were used for inspiration, but most particularly this one: https://www.nps.gov/acad/learn/historyculture/wabanaki.htm

For more information:

NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AcadiaNPS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcadiaNPS