National Park Week is April 16-24. Across the country, national parks will be celebrated in various ways that serve as reminders that parks are important places, worth preserving. Places that offer time to explore and learn, to discover culture and history, and to give back. Individual parks will present different programs and events to mark this week and themes have been created for each day. All parks will offer free admission on April 16.

Montana is home to eight national parks; just part of why it's been well named the treasure state -such a bounty of natural wonders, from sunsets over...