Celebrating 40 Years

Join Us In Commemorating Four Decades of Preserving Parks and Inspiring Future Park Stewards

1983 - 2023

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We help preserve our nation's cherished natural and cultural resources while promoting public parks, lands, and waters as spaces that are welcoming and accessible to every person in every community.

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National Park Trust Celebrates 40 Years of Preserving Parks and Inspiring Future Park Stewards

2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the National Park Trust. In 1983 National Park Trust was founded by a group of committed individuals who were passionate about protecting our nation’s parks. Today...

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National Public Radio Features Our College Ambassador Progam and a Recent Trip to Mammoth Cave

Thanks to NPR and WPLN’s reporter Alexis Marshall, you can read more about an adventure that took a dozen Tennessee State University (TSU) students into the underbelly of Mammoth Cave National Park, KY.

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ParkPassport App is Endorsed as an Essential for Visiting Parks

MakeUseOf.com, one of the largest online technology publications, has recommended our ParkPassport App as one of the 8 Apps You Need When Visiting National and State Parks!

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STEL+MAR Wines Selects National Park Trust as its Official Charity Partner

STEL+MAR, one of the fastest growing independent wineries in the U.S. according to Beverage Dynamics, is excited to announce that it has selected National Park Trust as its official charity partner.

National Park Trust protects and preserves our public lands and helps inspire future park stewards – like me.

- Joslyn, Park Trust Student Ambassador

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The National Park Trust is a true land preservation partner in supporting the core mission of National Park Service.

- Howard Miller, retired Deputy Chief, National Park Service

Our Impact

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$17.3 MM

Value of lands protected/donated to the National Park Service since 2016

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