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National Park Trust Helps to Reopen Critical Section of the North Country National Scenic Trail

National Park Trust is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 3-acre section of privately owned land to expand the North Country National Scenic Trail in Ross Township, MI.

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National Park Trust Announces 2023 Kids to Parks Day School Grant Recipients

The National Park Trust is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Kids to Parks Day School Grants Program. The annual grants are awarded to under-served schools to help students discover and explore parks, public lands, and waters.

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National Park Trust and USDA Forest Service Announce the 2023 Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program Awardees

The National Park Trust is pleased to announce the 2023 grantees of the Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program. 32 grants awarded will get more than 22,000 kids outside.

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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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National Park Trust and Code3 Take Local DC Youth Paddling on the Anacostia River

Through a new partnership, National Park Trust and Code 3 are creating opportunities for DC-area police officers to engage with under-served youth–many of whom are survivors of gun violence and/or have experienced homelessness–to explore the great outdoors and experience the healing qualities of nature.

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Military Families From the Twin Cities Spend a Day Fishing on the Mississippi River

The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), Our Military Kids, and Trout Unlimited partnered this past weekend to bring military personnel and their families to Mississippi National River & Recreation Area for a day of fishing on the banks of the iconic Mississippi River.  

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Military Families From the Denver Metro Area Experience Fly Fishing at Rocky Mountain National Park

The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), Our Military Kids, Trout Unlimited, and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy partnered recently to bring military service members and their families to Rocky Mountain National Park for a day of fly fishing on Sprague Lake.

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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.

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National Park Trust Announces New Board Chair

Board Chair Bill Brownell steps down after 16 years of transformational leadership; Scott Stone unanimously elected to succeed him.

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National Park Trust Adds The Last Missing Piece to Fort Washington Park in Maryland

National Park Trust announced the acquisition and transfer of the last privately owned land within Fort Washington Park in Prince George’s County, MD.