Events

April 17 is the first day of National Park Week.

Organized by the Harvey Milk Foundation and celebrated each year on May 22 in memory of Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist assassinated in 1978. He ran for office three times before becoming the first openly gay person elected into California public office, where he acted as a city supervisor. Harvey Milk Day came about as a day to remember and teach about Milk’s life and his work to stop discrimination against gays and lesbians.

The Comic-Con in San Diego is the largest comic convention in the world, held in the San Diego convention center. It had a record attendance of over 160,000 in 2015. Comic-Con ends July 25.

August 4 is the one year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act.

August 25 is the National Park Service’s 105th birthday

September 25 is National Public Lands Day

November is Veterans Day. Thank you for your service.