Our Mission

We Preserve Parks Today and Create Park Stewards For Tomorrow

What We Do

Preservation For Generations

Imagine a National Park System that preserves all of our nation's treasured natural and cultural resources.

Why We Do What We Do

We are determined to build a new generation of young, diverse park stewards that represent every community.

News

National Park Trust To Honor Senator Patty Murray With 21st Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award

The Park Trust is pleased to announce that Sen. Patty Murray will receive the 21st Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award.

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National Park Trust Launches #MyParkMyWhy Social Campaign to Celebrate America’s Parks in the Lead Up to Its Annual Kids to Parks Day

Social campaign encourages everyone to share personal park stories and connections to public lands and waters.

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National Park Trust Announces 2021 Kids to Parks Day School Grants Program Recipients

The Park Trust awards 56 grants to 26 Title I schools across the country to help students discover and explore parks.

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National Park Trust Helps Protect Popular Scenic View on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia

This summer, the Park Trust transferred ownership of 239 acres of land in one of the most scenic areas of the AT.

I appreciate the National Park Trust's flexibility and willingness to take on any project to help the National Park Service.

- Former Chief, NPS Intermountain Region Land Resources Program Center

Every time I go to a national park I feel a different sensation. I am thankful that I can experience parks and all they have to offer.

- Sofía Dussán, Buddy Bison Ambassador

Schools currently participating in the Buddy Bison Creative Learning program

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