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Why can't I
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What is the NPTC? |
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I signed up on parkstamps.org.
Why can't I see the Master List or Master Map? |
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What are the benefits
to NPTC membership? |
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What are the Master
Lists and Master Maps? |
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What are the awards? |
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What do the stars mean to the left
of each forum post under the poster's name ? |
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How do I track the parks that I have visited? |
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How do I enter my stamps into the Master Stamp DB? |
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What stamps have I collected and where? |
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| Why can't I view the Master List or Master Map?
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| Only paid members of the NPTC are allowed access to both the Master
List and Master Map. For a small annual fee, you are able to have unlimited
access to the Master List and Master Map. Both the Master List and Master
Map are updated frequently as changes or updates are reported by our
members. You can join the National Park Travelers Club by downloading
the application form. The initial fee is $10 and $5 per year thereafter. |
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| What is the NPTC? |
| The National Park Travelers Club (NPTC) is 501(c)(7) not-for-profit
social club dedicated to promoting visitation to and appreciation of
the United States National Park System and to providing fellowship and
recognition for everyone interested in visiting the various Units of
the National Park System and collecting cancellations from the Passport
to Your National Parks program. The NPTC is not affiliated with the
National Park Service nor Eastern National, Inc. "Passport to Your National
Parks" is a registered trademark of Eastern National, Inc. |
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| I signed up on parkstamps.org. Why can't I see the Master List or
Master Map? |
| When one registers on parkstamps.org, they are granted access to
the forum and documents on the site. However, there is a difference
between site membership and NPTC membership. Site membership is
completely free, and anyone registered on parkstamps.org is welcome
to use our forums to gain advice and information about traveling through
the National Parks.
Club membership does have a nominal fee. Initial registration is
$10.00 for the first year, with each subsequent year costing $5.00.
Access to the Master List and Master Map is available to club members
only. To join or renew your NPTC membership, please download the form
located under the paper clip on your right and mail it in with your
check or money order.
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| What are the benefits to NPTC membership? |
| To join the NPTC website and gain access to our forums is free.
The NPTC site also offers a paid membership option which makes you a
member of the Club (not just the site) and gives access to more features
and information than basic site membership. Benefits offered to NPTC
members include:
* Access to a members only forum for the most recent club information.
* The Master List - A compilation of all trip reports and e-mails sent
to the NPTC. This is the ONLY complete list of every known stamp and
location where a stamp can be found available. If you are planning a
trip in the pursuit of stamps, printing this list will be invaluable.
This list is updated every few weeks, and includes all active, lost/stolen,
and retired stamps. A condensed version and checklist are also available.
* Non-NPS Bonus Stamp List - Stamps not in the traditional round
format. Also included in this list are stamps for other programs, including
the BLM, USLHS, and state programs.
* The Master Map - A Google Maps file showing all NPS stamping locations.
This does not just point out the National Parks, but pinpoints the exact
stamp locations.
* Other Places and Bonus Stamp Maps - A Google Maps file with other
non-NPS stamping locations.
* GPS Files - Downloads of the information from the Master Lists
and Maps to import directly into your GPS receiver.
* Access to our NPTC Club Newsletter - "The Stamp Pad"! The NPTC
plans to release this Newsletter on a quarterly basis and will be featuring
the latest news on National Park Traveler's Club activities, Park Traveling
tips from our own members, and a special "Ranger Rambles" column written
by a National Park Service Ranger.
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| What are the Master Lists and Master Maps? |
The Master Lists and Master Maps are invaluable tools for planning
your next trip to the National Parks or your next run to collect Passport
Stamps.
The Master List is an Excel file listing all known cancellation locations
for the Passport to Your National Parks program. The list provides the
exact text of each stamp, the location of each stamp, and organizes
the stamps by state, park, and status (active, retired, or lost/stolen.
The Master Map is a Google Earth .kmz file showing the exact location
of each Passport Stamp. Specific icons denote whether a stamp is only
available during a certain season, whether the stamp is only available
on weekdays, and whether the stamp is at an NPS-staffed location. |
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| What are the awards? |
| The NPTC offers two major categories of awards. Our Lifetime Achievement
Awards are given for progress towards visiting every Unit of the National
Park System. Our Master Traveler Awards are given annually to recognize
visiting any area of the National Park System and collecting cancellations
from the Passport to Your National Parks program during a single calendar
year.
Other awards include the 'Clean Sweep Award' for collecting at least
one stamp from each of the nine Passport Regions in a single year, and
the '10 Most Wanted Award' for successfully collecting one of the most
hard-to-find stamps out there.
Please click the 'Awards' link at the top of this page for more detailed
information.
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| What do the stars mean to the left of each forum post under
the poster's name ? |
| The stars display a user's rating. The user rating is the weighted
average of the users forum posts, comments, chat messages and number
of visits to the website. |
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| How do I track the parks that I have visited? |
- Open the Master Stamp DB by clicking on the link on the home page on the right side.
- Select View Your Parks from the CHOICE: pull down menus and click on the Select button.
- Left click on the box next to the parks that you have visited. A check mark will appear in the box.
- When you are finished, click on the Save Changes button at the top left of the screen.
- The color of the park names that you have check will change color.
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| How do I enter my stamps into the Master Stamp DB? |
- Open the Master Stamp DB by clicking on the link on the home page on the right side of the screen.
- Select the region that you want to work with from the CHOICE: pull down menu and click on the Select button. The REGION/STATE/PARK: pull down menu will open.
- Select the unit that you want to work with from the REGION/STATE/PARK: pull down menu and click on the Choose button. The LOCATION: pull down menu will open.
- Select the location that you want to work with from the LOCATION: pull down menu and click on the Choose button. The known stamps at the location will open.
- Scroll down the page until you find the stamp information for your stamp. The Add New Stamp button is shown at the far right of the page. Click on the Add New Stamp button. The Add/Edit Stamp: window will open.
- Click on the Choose File button. A window will open so that you can select the image on your computer to be uploaded to the Master Stamp DB. The image file maximum size is 100K. Upload your image.
- Enter the date on the stamp into the Master Stamp DB by using the date pull down menus.
- Use the Location pull down menu to select the correct location for your stamp and click on the Confirm Stamp button. A new window will open with the image of the stamp added at the top left of the screen.
- Scroll down to the stamp added and firm that the correct image and information has been added.
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| What stamps have I collected and where? |
- Open the Master Stamp DB by clicking on the link on the home page on the right side.
- Select the region that you want to work with from the CHOICE: pull down menu and click on the Select button. The REGION/STATE/PARK: pull down menu will open.
- Select the unit that you want to work with from the REGION/STATE/PARK: pull down menu and click on the Choose button. The LOCATION: pull down menu will open.
- Click on the Choose button. The LOCATION: pull down menu will open and the screen page will fill with the information in the data base for all the stamps in the selected region will open.
- Click on the Map button under the LOCATION: pull down menu. The Google map with the red, yellow and green pins will appear with the actual stamp locations.
You can zoom in or out to find the actual physical location where the stamp was found.
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| * The following members have contributed to these FAQ's:
ErinHayden, natlparklover and Parkflyer |
