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Who We Are

Since 1983, the Park Trust has acquired many of the missing pieces of our national parks, benefiting 56 national park sites across the country. Our national youth education and family initiatives, including our Buddy Bison, College Ambassador and Military Family Programs, and National Kids to Parks Day, serve tens of thousands of children annually and cultivate future park stewards. We believe our public parks, lands, and waters should be cared for, enjoyed, and preserved by all for current and future generations.

OUR VISION

Everyone experiences the endless possibilities of our nation’s parks.

OUR MISSION

We preserve parks today and create park stewards for tomorrow.

We acquire the missing pieces of our national parks, the privately owned land located within and adjacent to our national parks’ boundaries. We also bring thousands of kids from under-served communities to our parks; they are our future caretakers of these priceless resources.

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National Park Trust has dedicated more than 40 years to preserving our nation’s parks and inspiring future generations. In 2023, we proudly celebrated four decades of meaningful impact — protecting over 25,000 acres and connecting tens of thousands of students to the great outdoors each year through programs like Buddy Bison.

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