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National Park Service Hired The Perfect Social Media Person As Their Tweets Are Hilarious So Here Are 34 Of The Best Ones
Various social media sites are there for a little bit of fun and connecting with people, so it took some time for various businesses and organizations to realize they could use it to spread their message as they worried about their image.
Now even government agencies have Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts and are starting to use TikTok as well. Most of them will announce relevant information, updates and new policies, which is a convenient way to quickly inform people.
But they are evolving even further. National Park Service social media pages show that government agencies have a sense of humor. The captions they write alongside pictures from their national parks are hilarious, but also informative, which is probably why their Instagram account is followed by over 4 million people.
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National Park Service (NPS) is a government organisation within the U.S. Department of the Interior founded in 1916. It manages all national parks, most national monuments and other special places that need safeguarding.
Recently the organisation gained a lot of popularity on its social media platforms for the hilarious posts. The most successful one is Instagram where 4.4 million people follow what they post, the Facebook account has 1.7 million followers and on Twitter they are nearing 1 million followers.
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Do-nut touch da donut 2 years ago
As long as i know how to live, i know ill stay alive🎵
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Donkey boi 2 years ago (edited)
But then I spent so many nights just laying in this park, You took your pic, But I haven't got my bark!
feminist percussionist 2 years ago
My friend was singing this the other day I am sending this to him
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The mind behind the unexpectedly funny posts for this government agency is Matthew Turner. He started managing the accounts in 2018 and he saw a quick growth on Instagram. As he told Trust For Public Land, “The account hit a million followers last summer [2019] and crossed 2 million this past fall [2019].”
Matthew Turner has a degree in History and Anthropology, so he wasn’t exactly aiming for the social media manager position. He started out as a Visitor Use Assistant at Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia. A little bit later, he worked as a guide and front-line interpreter at Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Illinois and Harry S Truman National Historic Site in Missouri. These positions naturally pushed him to use social media as a way to interact with visitors and potential visitors.
Now he really enjoys this job and he revealed the best parts of it when talking to Rachel Karten of Link In Bio: “Social media really keeps you on your toes. It’s changing all the time which can be exciting to navigate your way through the challenges of sustaining an audience, looking to expand your offerings, and staying on brand and message.”
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Kim Kermes 2 years ago
Bobina, Bobette, Bobbi, BobbaMama, Bobine, Bobita, Boblina, Boblyne, someone help me out here...
the vintage macaroon (she/her) 2 years ago
you forget, uh, bob? & bobino.
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OnAFreakingRollercoaster 2 years ago
Award for most beautiful couple goes to ... Mr stallion and Mrs mare 🤩
Marie Dahme 2 years ago
There’s no ring on it ! Call her Miss Filly ! Lol
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Marie Dahme 2 years ago
You can by going to your local horse and tackle supply and getting the shampoo and conditioner called Mane and Tail ! Or get it at Amazon.
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Mary Peace 2 years ago
Why is it a missed opportunity to put 'neighbelline' instead of 'stabling'? Or don't you have 'Maybelline' where you live?
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Laurie Livingston 2 years ago
Took my daughter to Assateague years ago-- the ponies just stood around- very tame, but you couldn't mess with them. We camped on Chincoteague. There's a children's book called "Misty of Chincoteague.
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TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
"Tourons" of Yellowstone... tourist morons. They have their own class of idiocy. Although, I really blame the TV and movie industry for "teaching "people so many dangerous fallacies about animals. Anthropomorphizing them to the point OP will just walk up to deadly predators and try to pet/ride them 😳🙀🙉😱🙈☠️
Load More Replies... Do-nut touch da donut 2 years ago
Speak for yourself..... ive been stuck in this tree for 2 hrs.... there after my donut!!!..... AAaaa there hitting the tree... GhBb hVfH helpBv HELP hbD **phone disconnected**
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the flame Demon 2 years ago
wait do elk and bison actually mate and creat hybrids or am i just dumb?
Marilyn Russell 2 years ago
They need to tell these things to those simpletons who try to take selfies with wildlife.
TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
"Tourons" are tourist morons... doing it for "likes" online 🙄🤦♀️🙈🙀
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There is no denying that the posts are truly funny, but you may feel that it’s inappropriate for a government organisation to become too similar to a meme page. Matthew, however, knows what he’s doing.
He told AAA, “Across the platforms, it's about holding that fine line of government agency pushing out important messages and educating people as we welcome them. The humor is often used to draw people in. But beyond the funny, there is usually a safety message, a deeper dive into park resources or policy, or a fun fact.”
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Loren Pechtel 2 years ago
It's amazing the sins that can hide even in a topographic map. Wash edges might be substantial obstacles in "flat" terrain.
JOHN DOE 2 years ago
Experienced hiker. I get caught off guard by elevation because where i live there is none.
Loren Pechtel 2 years ago
You're missing out--terrain without elevation is pretty much terrain without features.
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Caleb Burrows 2 years ago
I think that is more successful than waking up at 6:00 a.m. in the morning and being miserable all day.
As Matthew explained to Trust For Public Land, the purpose of the funny posts isn't just to make people laugh, but it’s always “to communicate important information: don’t get too close to wildlife, be aware of surroundings, respect the resource, as well as offer travel tips and park news.”
The reason behind the humor and the pop culture references is that it is surprising, it grabs the attention and it resonates with people, especially when the funny captions are coordinated with pictures that were actually taken in the national parks the organization manages. It shows that there is a person behind the social media handle and you get curious what they will post next.
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ᶜʰᵃᵒᵗⁱᶜ ˡᵉᵍᵃˡ 2 years ago
no, duh, I don't need a jacket. what's below zero mean anyway?
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Unknown 2 years ago
This wooshed a lot of people! It's the national park service, they're saying get off your phone and go outside!
Spiderman the webhead<3 2 years ago
Unless you have been out in the cold for too long and it starts to feel warm, its still cold you are just going to die.
Lorraine R 2 years ago
"You can observe a lot by watching." Thanks, Yogi.
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Lainey 2 years ago
Get off of your phone and it will be much truthful. At least you will be prepared for the realism. :)
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Imjust jim 2 years ago
Weather-rock. If the rock is wet, it's raining, if the rock is white...well, you get it - first saw it at Donner State Park in CA.
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
Why do I have this feeling… there should be two extra bits of cactus on these ‘arms’ so it looks like it is giving you the middle finger :)
the vintage macaroon (she/her) 2 years ago (edited)
the saguaro cactus or carnegiea gigantea is a plant native to the sonoran desert located in mexico. this cactus can be found in sonora, mexico, in southern arizona, and a few stray saguaros can be found in southern california, too. these plants are column-like cacti with arms that develop as they age. their first arm usually appears when they're around ninety-five through one hundred years old, but some never grow arms. saguaros' arms tend to bend upward and can number up to twenty-five. these cacti and their arms are covered with protective spines most of the time, but they do sprout white flowers in the late spring, and produce red fruit in the summer. their average lifespan spans from one hundred fifty to two hundred years old with the oldest saguaro being three hundred years old! since saguaros' roots r only four through six inches deep and there is one main taproot, their roots spread out as tall as the cactus is. as u can tell, they are a very slow growing cactus …
the vintage macaroon (she/her) 2 years ago
(and to be exact, the slowest) measuring only one and a half inches at ten years. however, even taking into consideration how slow they grow, saguaros are one of the hardiest cacti, and would make a great plant to add to your backyard. *warning: in arizona, it is illegal to cut down any saguaro cacti with a penalty of up to twenty-five years in prison and a fine of up to $200,000.*
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Adam El Helweh 2 years ago (edited)
in 1982 Dave Grundman went out with his friends to "plug" *shoot* cactuses in Arizona, when all of a sudden after shooting a 4 foot limb off a Saguaro, it fell and crushed him to death, so they WILL drop you like a bag of dirt if you mess with them!
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Watch out, he’s got a mean left hook. (Just look at the size of that gun!)
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Karen Clark 2 years ago
NPS, you're killing me. You folks have the comedic chops, for sure. I vote bangs, & that pony is a cutie!
There is no doubt that people who work with social media are fun and creative personalities, but usually, they are not allowed to go wild and have to maintain a certain image, portraying a certain vision of the company they work for.
But what gives them the right to continue with their silly posts is the results it brings. Sarah Southerland, communication and education specialist at the Oklahoma Wildlife Department, said that after they posted a cute picture of a mountain lion with a funny caption that also warned people not to treat them as pets, it went viral.
Because it had over 120k likes and more than 14k retweets, it gave the social media managers “the green light from the higher-ups that like, hey, you know, this works better. Because, you know, 40 million impressions is better than like 200 impressions,” which was the amount before.
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Gingersnap In Iowa 2 years ago
Yes in my neighborhood we gather in small groups to listen......
MygrandsonscallmeNia 2 years ago
There isn't any insulation in the walls of my apartment building. When my neighbor starts talking, you can hear every word he says. When I hear him talking about another neighbor, I put my ear to his wall. I can't help it! I just have to know what they did!
Ryn Wright 2 years ago
Our household got the name meerkat Manor because its all we do is peek at whats going on in others lives
The humorous approach really works and people not only get a laugh, but also learn more about national parks, about the wildlife there and what to do when you find yourself face to face with a bear.
Which of these posts are your favorite? Did you know about this side of government agencies? Will you follow NPS for more? Let us know your reactions and what is your opinion about government organizations being more relaxed on social media in the comments.
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Marcellus II 2 years ago
And the early bird gets eaten by the early cat. There's just nothing motivational there.
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ᶜʰᵃᵒᵗⁱᶜ ˡᵉᵍᵃˡ 2 years ago
don't go too far or the extention cord will run out
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Tara Moov 2 years ago
"Hey, Boo-Boo, let's go get us a pic-a-nic basket" (in voice of Yogi Bear)
TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
"But Yogi, Mr. Ranger isn't going to like this."
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Julia Mckinney 2 years ago
"Can't, gotta work. Need good (legal) drugs to function but need to pay for them."
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just another teen 2 years ago
or school cause it sucks the life out of us
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TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
Sploosh is if it's in the water or that movie "Holes". Sploot is derived from splat (spread out flat). But Slang-uage is constantly evolving, so who's to argue? 👋🤠👍
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Kate Jones 2 years ago (edited)
I always think it would be an amazing life to get to be an animal. Every day I look at my cat acting like her life is so hard, with no job and no rent and sleeping all day and I think how lucky she is and what idiot slaves we are. Then I realize she has to eat cat food and I remember I have cheeseburgers and pizza and it's the only reason to be human.
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EmbersAreOut 2 years ago
I believe I can fly then touch the sky and fall down and —
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DP 2(DP) 2 years ago
Meanwhile inside the bison: AAaAaAaaRrrrRrGHhH!! FCK! DAMN IT! AW FCK! AAAaAaaARGhHh! DAMN LEGO! SHIIIIIT! UH FCK ARGHhhHhHhh!
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TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
Actually, that looks like a Flehman's response. It's probably mating season.
Anthony 2 years ago
Actually, he is getting a better smell of a females urine, checking if she's ready to mate. Bulls do it to cows all the time
TheAnimalLady 2 years ago (edited)
...using the Jacobson's organ that many animals have in the roof of their mouth. Even we humans have a vestigial one. It's called Flehman's response.
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ᶜʰᵃᵒᵗⁱᶜ ˡᵉᵍᵃˡ 2 years ago
I thought he was like pooping or something an it got stuc-huhhchhahahhhELp
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Firefly 2 years ago
We went one year in spring and the lower altitudes were beautiful with all sorts of flowers blooming. At the top, though, where the trees are, it was snowing and jaw-dropping. Something we'll never forget. I hope you get to go one day.
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Shaun Coleman 2 years ago
The best part of winter - it's when all the bugs have gone back to hell where they came from.
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David 2 years ago
Remember folks, for legal purposes only use the Q-tip to clean the outside portion of your ears.
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BlueEyesWhiteDragon 2 years ago (edited)
You'll have to be invited by Lil' Potato. You must be accepted into the secret Potato Family, kiss the spud ring, learn the words to the tuber rite, sit upon the iron couch... wait I think I may have revealed too much...
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TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
I believe that you're thinking of the Hyrax, which are VERY similar to Marmots.
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Jenn C 2 years ago
At the Rocky Mountain National Park a ground squirrel climbed onto my leg and stole my raisins
Amy 2 years ago
Same place, one crawled into my camera bag trying to get at my granola. I almost accidentally zipped him up in there.
Load More Replies... TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
Cute😻 but they always stand up like this for balance and bc it gets them treats (some people are so easy to manipulate). They took the picture while it was happening, yet again, to show people what to (try to) ignore.
Load More Replies... JoJo Anisko 2 years ago
I was in the Japanese Gardens in San Francisco one time when a squirrel literally dived into a bag between my feet to steal my almond cookies.
Griffin Gould 2 years ago
This is at the grand canyon, I went there and there were a bunch of squirrels trying to do tricks for food, people were feeding them even though there were signs like that everywhere
TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
Thanks, I knew that looked familiar, but I couldn't place it (it's been a decade since I was there). It was really hard not to join in.
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A. Starhawk Hunt 2 years ago
It should also be noted that they can have fleas that carry bubonic plague……
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Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Well, it’s technically correct. There WILL be an emergency if you use that exit. However, if the building was on fire or there was a bomb about to explode inside, I would be running out of there so fast no bear could ever catch me.
Jessica J. 2 years ago (edited)
That bear can run 40 mph. Usain Bolt topped out at about 27.8 mph.
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LJeanne T 2 years ago
It's the bears job to make sure everyone gets out safely. (LOL)
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minnieslave0 2 years ago
It's "Are You Being Served?" Someone at the Parks Service is a genius.
J 2 years ago
YESSSS I heard the cash register sounds in my head as I read it!
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Francine Govan 2 years ago
Not quite: 🎵🎶 "Ground floor perfumery, stationery and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery, kitchenware and food...going up! 🎵🎶 LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Keeping Up Appearances"! 💜
User# 6 2 years ago
I would have given you an upvote if you didn't get the classsic British sitcom wrong :(
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Marie Dahme 2 years ago
Favorite risqué quote of Are your Being Served : Mr. Rumbold: Let's try to keep it light and gay. Mr. Lucas: (to Mr. Humphries) I'll handle the "light" part.
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The voice of reason 2 years ago
I always feel like, someone is watching me.......I have no privacy
TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
🎼🎶But why do I always feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone? 🎵🎶
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"Excuse me, sir, do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and savior?"
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DP 2(DP) 2 years ago
Me right now. I’m on here instead of doing my 5 missing bio assignments. I have a C in this class. My mental capacity just can’t take it. I’m so damn lazy and idk why
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RafCo (he/him) 2 years ago
They change color as they develope too. Before it makes it's chrysalis, it'll be bright green. I love these caterpillars, and I'm always happy to see them. As the name suggests, you'll find these guys getting in spicebush, but will happily chow down on sassafras and camphore trees. The butterfly is a black swallowtail with purple highlighting on the back wings. They love zinnias for nectar, but will only lay eggs on the caterpillar host plants.
Load More Replies... RagDollLali 2 years ago
How can something so cute somehow make you feel so uncomfortable at the same time???
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K W 2 years ago (edited)
Ground squirrels do look like chipmunks. They're also jerks if you camp near them. They bounce off tents half the night. ETA: I think chipmunks are ground squirrels but not all ground squirrels are chipmunks if that makes sense. Marmots are in the same category. But usually when one is referring to ground squirrels it's a specific species not the group as is the case here.
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I'm.Just.A.Girl 2 years ago
TIL of Squirrel appreciation day!! How did I not know this??? I always have unsalted peanuts in my car for when I'm at work. They know my car now 😂
Jack Harris 2 years ago
Looks like if you panned the camera out you'd see 5,000 squirrels ready to die for that squirrel and what he's saying.
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Isabel Care 2 years ago
I want to be a lawn, so I'll lie down here and act turf
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🫦08 2 years ago
lol this was supposed to be my user name but it only saved the lips
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just another teen 2 years ago
Yes it is Meese of goose becomes geese then moose must become meese
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TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
🎼🎶With squeaks they have squeaked for a thousand years🎵🎶
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TheAnimalLady 2 years ago
I'm a little confused too. I thought that chipmunks have rounded ears that stick up over the head and ground squirrels have ones that are so short that they don't. Chipmunks are known for bushy tails that are usually up, GSs have streamlined ones mostly kept low. But they're so similar and quick moving it can be very hard to tell. I'd think, as a Professional Guide, he'd know about what's in his area. So I'd defer to him as there's 25 major chipmunk species and over 60 of GSs.
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Leslie deBrun 2 years ago
We call them chipmunks, or as my daughter styled them when she was a toddler, "chipchucks."
Shirley Heyn 2 years ago
Yoga "squirrel" pose using tail for balance. Note: humans unable to do this pose due to evolution!
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funkybluegirl 2 years ago
These were fun. And great PR for the National Parks system. Win/Win.
Christof Irran 2 years ago
What's even greater about these pictures is that they, and the texts, are out of copyright, and you can use them without written permission in your company brochure or inspirational poster. Anything produced with taxpayer money is in the open domain (unless it's classified, of course).
Mike Crow 2 years ago (edited)
There is some copyright you need to observe. For example NASA images is public domain unless it is their logo or a member of their staff such as engineers, astronauts and so on. Photo of planets and spaceships is public domain, photos of their logo and people is not public domain.
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🤣🤣🤣 (Me while reading bp) 2 years ago
Whoever runs this page is amazing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (think I've found my new bestie)
funkybluegirl 2 years ago
These were fun. And great PR for the National Parks system. Win/Win.
Christof Irran 2 years ago
What's even greater about these pictures is that they, and the texts, are out of copyright, and you can use them without written permission in your company brochure or inspirational poster. Anything produced with taxpayer money is in the open domain (unless it's classified, of course).
Mike Crow 2 years ago (edited)
There is some copyright you need to observe. For example NASA images is public domain unless it is their logo or a member of their staff such as engineers, astronauts and so on. Photo of planets and spaceships is public domain, photos of their logo and people is not public domain.
Load More Replies... 🤣🤣🤣 (Me while reading bp) 2 years ago
Whoever runs this page is amazing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (think I've found my new bestie)
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