The document discusses several national parks in the United States, providing details about each one. It gives the acreage, location, recreational activities, notable animals and plants, and 3 sites to visit for each park. The parks mentioned are Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska, Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, Sequoia National Park in California, Glacier National Park in Montana, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, Badlands National Park in South Dakota, and Chequmegon-Nicolet National Forest spanning two areas in Wisconsin. Daily temperatures are provided for some of the parks.

1. Exploring the National Parks BY: Michael Nelson

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3. Gates of the Arctic NP 8.4 Million acres Alaska Camping, backpacking, hiking Caribou, loon, bear, Arnica, Blue berrys, Lichens, Mosses 3 sites to visit Arrigetch peaks Mount Doonerak Mound lgikpak 60-40 west wind

4. Volcanoes 333.086acres Hawaii Bike,hike,drive,watch lava, ranger programs Butterflies, bats, Monk seal, Tree Fern 3 sites to visit Kilauea visitor center Namakanipaio Campgrounds (Free) Jaggar Museum 75-80

5. Sequoia 865.258 Acres California Camping, rock climbing, Horse back riding, cave tours, picnicking Bear, skunk, butterflies, Sequoia, Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine 3 sites to visit Giant forest museum Hike @ Redwood Canyon Cedar Grove Village 67 low 96 high

6. Glacier Number of acres Montana Recreational Options Wolfs, Magjestic Elk, grizzly bear, goats, Ferns, Grasses, Cinches 3 sites to visit Going to the sun road Discovery cabin in Apgar village Many Glacier High 90’s

7. Theodore Roosevelt 60.000 North Dakota Earn JrTanger park badge, Roast marshmallows, hike, horseback Snake, Bison, Elk, Whitetail Deer, Pronghorn, Golden pea, Prickley pear Cactus flood plains . 3 sites to visit Elk Horn Ranch Unit North Unit Road Closure 52low 86 high

8. Badlands 244.000 South Dakota Hike, Look at fossils, track animals Black Footed Ferret, Bison, Bighorn Sheep. Buffalo Grass, Short Grass, Prairie Cordgrass 3 sites to visit Badlands Loop Road Sage creek road Cliff Shelf Nature Trail Low 58 high 78

9. Chequmegon-Nicolet National Forest 858,400 Acers Two headquater Parks Falls and Rhinelander Fishin, hunting, Hiking Whitetail deer, Black bear, Porcuine. $5 daily Fee or $20 per year.