National Park Foundation

The National Park Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service, enriches America’s national parks and programs through private support, safeguarding our heritage and inspiring generations of national park enthusiasts.

Why do we exist?

The National Park Foundation (NPF) is the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, chartered by Congress to raise private funds to support America’s nearly 400 national parks.  Carrying on a legacy that began nearly a century ago, the National Park Foundation exists as the only national charitable partner providing direct support to parks, working with the National Park Service to:

• Preserve our heritage
• Educate our youth
• Enhance our national park system
• And inspire future generations of national park enthusiasts and supporters

What have you accomplished?

The National Park Foundation has provided over $125 million in support to America’s national parks over the last five years.  From the building of the Flight 93 National Memorial honoring the heroes of 9/11 to the restoration of the Elwah River system in Olympic National Park; from showcasing the biodiversity of Saguaro National Park to hundreds of thousands of teachers and students across the country to introducing a small group of at-risk youth to the national parks for the first time – every day the work of the Foundation impacts individuals from all walks of life. 

Recently, a group of at-risk youth in Wisconsin discovered themselves and the majesty of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway thanks to NPF’s “America’s Best Idea” program and the art of photography. Because of this experience, these young people have found new purpose, and praise, as their artwork has been featured throughout the state of Wisconsin and will now go on exhibit in our nation’s capital – demonstrating how a national park experience can change a life forever.  See their story at http://youtu.be/nui-EHmJ3Qs. 

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