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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

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Where is it located?

Mt Rainier National Park is located in Washington State, southeast of Seattle.

Whose land does it reside upon?

The land administered as Mount Rainier National Park has been since time immemorial the Ancestral homeland of the Cowlitz, Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island, Yakama, and Coast Salish people. By following Elders’ instructions passed through generations, these Indigenous Peoples remain dedicated caretakers of this landscape. Their Traditional Knowledge and Management of this Sacred Land will endure in perpetuity, and we honor each nation’s traditions of landscape stewardship in our endeavors to care for, protect, and preserve the features and values of the mountain.

When was it established?

March 2, 1899

About this park:

Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.

Why did we choose these colors?

We took a virtual tour of the photos on the parks website to create our colorway: https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?pg=5003191&id=CA253B62-155D-4519-3E5F99B8379865C0

For more information:

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

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

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

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Where is it located?

The Cape Cod National Seashore encompasses 43,607 acres on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts.

Whose land does it reside upon?

The Nauset people, sometimes referred to as the Cape Cod Indians, were a Native American tribe who lived in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They lived east of Bass River and lands occupied by their closely related neighbors, the Wampanoag.

When was it established?

August 7, 1961.

About this park:

Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod’s past and continuing ways of life. Swimming beaches and walking and biking trails beckon today’s visitors.

Why did we choose these colors?

We used this color (and learned how cranberry-rific this park is) for our inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiSoHAvLd3j/?igsh=cGg2dnExanRkam9q

For more information:

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

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

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

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Where is it located?

Stonewall National Monument is a 7.7-acre U.S. national monument in the West Village neighborhood of Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

Whose land does it reside upon?

Greenwich Village was once a Lenape village called “Sapokanik,” meaning “tobacco field” or the “land of tobacco growth.” In addition to tobacco farms, the area was an active trading settlement and canoe landing area. Foley Square.

When was it established?

June 24, 2016

About this park:

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) person was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGBTQ+ civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.

The monument sits across the street from The Stonewall Inn, a National Historic Landmark known for its involvement in the beginning of the modern struggle for civil rights of gay and lesbian Americans. The Stonewall Inn exists as a private establishment and working bar.

Why did we choose these colors?

This colorway is one of our faves, for so many reasons! The Stonewall uprising was a riot, and this skein contains a riot of colors. It’s also like we tossed every color from every pride flag into a cauldron and created this bright and beautiful rainbow of deliciousness. It represents the gayest pride, inclusion, love, and equality for all.

For more information:

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

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Where is it located?

Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a National Forest located in southern Washington State.

Whose land does it reside upon?

Lands administered by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest have been home to indigenous people since time immemorial. Tribes with historic ties to the area include the Mishalpam, Táytnapam, Sλpúlmx (Cowlitz); Cathlamet, Multnomah, Cascades, Wasco, Wishram, Xwáłxwaypam (Klikitat), Wayám, Skínpah, Q’miłpah, and Yakama. Most descendants are today citizens of several federally-recognized Tribes, including the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Nisqually Indian Community, and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation. Citizens of the Chinook Indian Nation continue their efforts to secure federal recognition.

When was it established?

July 1, 1908

About this park:

Gifford Pinchot National Forest includes over 1.3 million acres of forest, wildlife habitat, watersheds & mountains, including Mt. Adams & Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Why did we choose these colors?

If you’ve ever hiked in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve seen a banana slug, and that’s our inspiration for this colorway. Banana slugs are a genus of North American terrestrial slugs in the family Ariolimacidae. They are often bright yellow and kind of look like a banana. But please do not eat them! 😉

For more information:

FS website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot/

Instagram: n/a

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

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Where is it located?

Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a United States national seashore which preserves the portion of the Outer Banks of North Carolina from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island, stretching over 70 miles.

Whose land does it reside upon?

The area was first inhabited by Native Americans such as the Algonquins, Chowanog, and Poteskeet tribes.

When was it established?

January 12, 1953

About this park:

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the nation’s first national seashore, was established in 1937 to preserve significant segments of unspoiled barrier islands along North Carolina’s stretch of the Atlantic Coast. Barrier islands are narrow, low-lying, dynamic landforms which parallel ocean coasts, are separated from the mainland, and are constantly moving and reshaping in response to storms, ocean currents, sea level changes, and wave and wind action. These processes continue to influence the islands today through the processes of erosion and accretion of the shoreline; overwash across the islands; and the formation, migration, and closure of the inlets.

Why did we choose these colors?

For more information:

NPS website: https://nps.gov/caha/index.htm

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

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

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Where is it located?

The Wupatki National Monument is a United States National Monument located in north-central Arizona, near Flagstaff.

Whose land does it reside upon?

There are thirteen tribes connected to the lands and resources now found within the Flagstaff Area National Monuments:

• Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona
• Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona
• Hopi Tribe of Arizona
• Hualapai Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona
• Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona
• Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah
• Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation
• San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona
• San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona
• Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona
• White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona
• Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona
• Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
• Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico

When was it established?

December 9, 1924

About this park:

Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100’s marked a time of cooler and wetter weather, when the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For indigenous peoples, these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.

Why did we choose these colors?

We used this photo of a storm brewing over the park as our colorway inspiration: https://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery-item.htm?id=3F694876-155D-451F-6793CEC7057E02E9&gid=4013D115-155D-451F-67C4555AB2FB853D

For more information:

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

Instagram: n/a

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

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Where is it located?

Big Cypress National Preserve is a United States National Preserve located in South Florida, about 45 miles west of Miami on the Atlantic coastal plain.

Whose land does it reside upon?

The Calusa, Miccosukee, and Seminole all occupied the area now known as Big Cypress National preserve at some point in the past.

When was it established?

October 11, 1974

About this park:

The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida’s southwest coast. Conserving over 729,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to diverse wildlife, including the Endangered Florida panther. 

In the 1960s, plans for the world’s largest Jetport, to be constructed in the heart of the Greater Everglades of south Florida, were unveiled. This project, and the anticipated development that would follow, spurred the incentive to protect the wilds of the vast Big Cypress Swamp. To prevent development of the Jetport, local conservationists, sportsmen, environmentalists, Seminoles, Miccosukees, and many others set political and personal differences aside. The efforts of countless individuals and government officials prevailed when, on October 11, 1974, Big Cypress National Preserve was established as the nation’s first national preserve.

The concept of a national preserve was born from an exercise in compromise. Everyone saw the importance of protecting the swamp, but many did not want this region merely added to nearby Everglades National Park that was created in the 1940s. Many felt that national parks were managed in a restrictive manner and access to the swamp would be lost. The resulting compromise created a new land management concept – a national preserve. An area that would be protected, but would also allow for specific activities that were described by Congress within the legislation that created the preserve.

Why did we choose these colors?

We used this photo of plants in the preserve as our inspiration. 

For more information:

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

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

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