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Canaveral National Seashore Announces
Please join the staff of Canaveral National Seashore as we celebrate National Park Week, April 20-28, 2013.
National Park Week
April 20-28, 2013Each year the National Park Service sets aside a week to showcase our 401 incredible national treasures. This is a great time to visit your national parks for the first time or for a revisit to your favorite. There are special programs throughout the week and admission to all national parks is free from April 22-26.
This year's theme is "Did you know...?" Here are some fun facts about Canaveral National Seashore: Did you know...
For more information on our monthly interpretive programs visit our website at www.nps.gov/cana and click on Monthly Interpretive Programs-Read More. Playalinda Activities (Titusville) are here. Apollo Activities (New Smyrna Beach) are here. More information on National Park Week can be found at http://nationalparkweek.org.
- Canaveral National Seashore provides habitat to 14 federally-listed threatened and endangered species-ranking it second in the entire National Park Service.
- There are over 200 documented archaeological sites within the seashore's boundary, the oldest dating back to 800 AD.
- Each year over 5000 sea turtle nests are recorded on the beaches within Canaveral National Seashore
Come out and enjoy the great spring weather and the beautiful natural and cultural resource as you discover and explore your Canaveral National Seashore.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 395 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.