NPF Chief Program Officer LaTresse Snead was interviewed by the Christian Science Monitor for a very comprehensive cover story about diversity in outdoor spaces. Read an excerpt from the article, “The great outdoors has a diversity problem. Can it...
Jun 28, 2021
Jun 15, 2021
NPF President and CEO Will Shafroth and several NPF partners were interviewed for a National Geographic feature story about making the outdoors more welcoming to all, with a specific focus on LGBTQ+ communities. Read an excerpt from the article, “...
Jun 11, 2021
NPF President and CEO Will Shafroth’s insights were included in Travel + Leisure’s feature story about the reopening of Arlington House, for which NPF helped provide funding. Read an excerpt from the article below. “The home, Arlington House,...
Apr 21, 2021
Washington Post interviewed four national park experts, including NPF President and CEO Will Shafroth, for their article, “5 expert tips for visiting a national park this summer.” Will noted the importance of packing out what you pack in, in an...
Apr 15, 2021
Treehugger details the challenges that waste poses to national parks and also outlines some of the many ways that NPF and partners are working together to offer solutions. Read an excerpt from the article, “The Trash Problem in National Parks,”...
Apr 13, 2021
Washington Post includes NPF President and CEO Will Shafroth’s insights in their travel feature, “6 alternatives to America’s most popular national parks.” Read an excerpt from the article below. “If you’ve been to Yellowstone during peak tourist...
Apr 08, 2021
Boston Globe highlights NPF President and CEO Will Shafroth’s insights in its feature, "How to plan a national park visit in 2021.” Read an excerpt from the article below. “Visitation to national park and public lands exploded last summer and fall,...
Apr 01, 2021
Lonely Planet encourages folks to celebrate National Park Week, which runs from April 17 to 25 this year. Read an excerpt from the piece, “April's National Park Week will bring free entry and celebrations,” below. “Each day has a different theme,...
Mar 30, 2021
NPF Chief Program Officer LaTresse Snead reflects on her own experiences in national parks and how that inspires her work present day. Read an excerpt from the piece, “Creating More Equitable Outdoor Spaces,” below. “While I have had the opportunity...
Mar 30, 2021
Scripps reports on NPF’s work to make national parks more sustainable, through the lens of NPF’s partnership with Tupperware Brands. Read an excerpt from the online article, “America's green spaces about to get a lot 'greener' with planet-friendly...
Mar 29, 2021
In an opinion piece published in the Orange County Register, NPF President and CEO Will Shafroth invites everyone to explore national parks and pack a mask when you do, explaining that we all share in the responsibility to make sure everyone is able...
Feb 26, 2021
Scripps reports on NPF’s work with NPS to preserve, share, and elevate Black history in national parks, through the lens of their partnership with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and NPF donors for the...
Feb 26, 2021
Outside reports that NPS is on the cutting edge of green technology and highlights NPF’s insights and impact as it relates to electric vehicles in national parks. Read an excerpt from the article, “NPS Is Leading the Electric Vehicle Revolution”...
Jan 19, 2021
Thrillist reports that NPF is helping restore access to 10,000 miles of national park trails through its partnership with Nature Valley. Read an excerpt from the article, “The National Park Foundation Has Helped Restore Access to 10,000 Miles of...
Dec 08, 2020
Bloomberg Businessweek shines a light on the positive impact that the National Park Foundation (NPF), NPS, and Subaru are making together to reduce waste in national parks, enhance the sustainability of parks, and improve the visitor experience...
Jul 20, 2020
National Park Foundation President and CEO Will Shafroth urges members of Congress to pass the Great American Outdoors Act, an enduring investment in our national parks and public lands on behalf of all Americans.
Apr 14, 2020
National parks are always just a click away. CBS Sunday Morning offers tips on enjoying them from the comfort of your home, including listening to the calming sounds of PARKTRACKS.
Oct 07, 2019
Parks are personal. National Park Foundation President and CEO Will Shafroth talks about his own national park journey at TEDx UCSB, encouraging everyone to #FindYourPark.
Jul 03, 2019
President and CEO Will Shafroth speaks to the critical role of public-private partnerships in supporting our national parks during his keynote address before the Engage For Good conference in Chicago.
