Wonder Calls

The National Park Foundation strives to ensure that all people are welcome and able to discover their own personal connections to parks. National parks tell the story of America, in all its beauty and imperfection, and we are committed to sharing these essential and vital stories. Parks don't just stand for where America has been – they inspire where we go next.

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The national parks are here for all of us, a truly American idea dependent on the support of people like you. The National Park Foundation works in the parks you love to protect them for the next generation. Learn more about our important work.

National Park Week 2021
From April 17-25, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite everyone to celebrate America's treasured places during National Park Week.
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Thank You, National Park Ambassadors!
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How to Recreate Responsibly
Tips for Visiting Parks Safely
Honoring Trailblazing Movements
The Movements that Made Us
Virtually Visit National Parks
Enjoy Parks from Home
Our Impact in Parks
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Reflecting on Our Work in 2020
Celebrate Our Accomplishments
Keep Parks Within Their Reach
Make national park field trips possible—help more kids across the country experience our country’s beauty, history and culture through fun and engaging activities in parks.
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We Are Parks

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Park Stories

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Celebrate National Park Week with Us

Rebecca Watson
Every year, the National Park Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service, invites everyone to celebrate America’s treasured places...
Statues of different types of servicemen from the Korean War in the middle of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in the Fall
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Preserving Veterans Stories in National Parks

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Wonder Calls in Our National Parks

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Mapping the Parks with Love

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National Park Foundation Partners

Our work in parks would not be possible without the generous and ongoing support of our corporate partners. This tradition of giving is crucial to preserving America's most special places. Learn More About Our Partners