# @nationalparkservice on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4qaZxORxy - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21023433-nationalparkservice-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/c15cdd2cba.jpg - **Posted:** 2022-08-05T16:58:09.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice ## Caption “He’s my best friend, he’s my pal, he’s my homeboy, my rotten soldier, my sweet cheese, my good time boy.” - Laszlo Sometimes it’s nice to find solitude in nature. Other times, it’s good to take a best friend, a pal, someone you’ll think twice about before pushing down to outrun a bear. Friends should look out for one another and always remember: 😊 Friends don't let friends feed wildlife… The healthiest diet for wildlife is whatever they naturally hunt, forage, or scavenge. Not you or your trail mix. 😊 Friends don’t let friends stack rocks… No, Cairn! Put that down! It’s important to leave rocks where they are; stacking them disrupts the natural plants and animals and it changes the views. 😊 Friends don’t let friends get too close… To wildlife. You can set your own personal boundaries. Whether you’re birding or hoping to glimpse bison or moose, don’t get too close. 😊 Friends don’t let friends litter… You know the drill: Pack it in, pack it out. Take your friend with you, even if you think the friendship has run it’s course. 😊 Friends don’t let friends take dangerous selfies… Keep a safe distance from wildlife, and make sure you have firm footing. Just as important are flattering selfies. Do a friend good. 😊 Friends don’t let friends go off trail… When park visitors walk off trail, we introduce the potential for harm to the beautiful plants, the soil, and the nearby wildlife. Image 1: Two bears embrace one another on a cloudy morning in Katmai National Park & Preserve, Alaksa. NPS/Lian Law Image 2: Superb owls! Two Mexican Spotted Owls perch on a branch at Zion National Park, Utah. Image 3: Two closely-growing giant sequoias dusted with snow during early spring at Yosemite National Park, California. #friends #bff #friendship #nationalparks #recreateresponsibly #friendsforever ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 178,641 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 638 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization | ## Tags recreateresponsibly, friendship, nationalparks, bff, friendsforever, friends --- Copyright (c) Gondola