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Miami-Dade County Military Families Build Community While Fishing at Biscayne National Park

The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids partnered on September 16th to bring military personnel and their families to Biscayne National Park in Florida for a day of fishing on the waters of Biscayne Bay.

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National Park Trust Acquires the Alexander House to Expand the LBJ National Historical Park in Texas

National Park Trust is pleased to announce the acquisition and transfer of a 0.47-acre parcel at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Johnson City, TX, to the National Park Service (NPS). The property includes a historic house across from President Johnson’s boyhood home, which initially belonged to his younger sister, Mrs. Birge Alexander. The Alexander home is vital to the park's cultural and historical landscape.

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Military Families from the Seattle/Tacoma Area Discover Aquatic Life at Mt. Rainier National Park

On August 13th, National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids partnered to bring military personnel and their families to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State for a day of aquatic citizen science at Mowich Lake, the largest and deepest lake in the park.

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National Park Trust Honors U.S. Congresswoman Diana DeGette with the 2023 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award 

On June 13th, National Park Trust honored Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO, 1st District) with the 23rd Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award in Washington, DC. This national award honors a public servant for his or her commitment to the environment and their service, skill, and innovation in support of our public lands and waters.

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Military Families from Ventura County Spend a Day Discovering and Fishing Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

On Saturday, June 10th, National Park Trust partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and Reel Guppy Outdoors to engage military-connected families from the Ventura County, CA area for a day of fishing at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.

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Military Families From DC Metro Area Spend a Day Fishing and Kayaking Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary

On Saturday, June 3rd, National Park Trust partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, and NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to engage military-connected families from the Washington DC metro area for a day of fishing and kayaking at Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary.

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Military Families From the DC Metro Area Spend A Day Fishing on Assateague Island

National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids partnered earlier this month to bring military personnel and their families to Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland for a day of fishing on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.  

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Families From Key Largo Spend a Day Discovering and Fishing Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

On Saturday, May 20th, National Park Trust partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and NOAA Ocean Guardian Schools to engage students from Key Largo, FL for a day of fishing at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

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National Park Trust and National Park Service Announce 2023 Challenge Cost Share Awards

National Park Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), announced today $375,1000 to fund 18 education and outdoor recreation projects through the 2023 NPS Challenge Cost Share Program.

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Maryland Elementary School Educator Receives 2023 National Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship

National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Raul Toscana, a 4th-grade teacher at Gaithersburg Elementary in Montgomery County, Maryland, has been awarded the 2023 National Educator Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship.

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National Park Trust and American Academy of Pediatrics Join Effort to Encourage Families to Plan Park Visits

Thirteen years ago, National Park Trust launched Kids to Parks Day. For 2023, National Park Trust is teaming up with the American Academy of Pediatrics and Mental Health Awareness Month to promote the many physical and mental health benefits of getting outdoors and enjoying nature and parks.

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Park Trust Student Ambassador Everleigh Talks About Kids to Parks Day 2023

National Park Trust Student Ambassador Everleigh was interviewed on May 16. 2023 by her local Fox News station to talk about Kids to Parks Day 2023.