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"She recalls discovering as a teenager—while flipping through a guidebook—that the dunes she grew up camping at were part of the National Park Service, a realization that illustrated how park stewardship can connect people to familiar landscapes and sometimes reveal unexpected institutional ties to places they already love. That discovery contributed to her growing interest in parks and interpretation." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines