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As the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation supports projects and programs across the system. Through our work, we protect our natural, cultural, and historical heritage and connect people to all that the parks have to offer.

Bryce Canyon National Park
Youth Engagement & Education

Building Connections With Bryce Canyon to Inspire the Next Generation

Bryce Canyon National Park, located in Southwestern Utah, is famous for its beautiful rock spires called "hoodoos" (horseshoe-shaped amphitheatres...
Site-seeing barge on C&O canal
Parks of the Future

C&O Canal Barge Construction

In 1982, NPF helped administer construction of a new C&O Canal barge following a grant from the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
Bridge over C&O Canal in Georgetown, Washington, DC
Parks of the Future

C&O Canal Flood Restoration

On the heels of two damaging floods in 1996, NPF raised $1.4 million to assist in the recovery of the C&O Canal National Historical Park...
Grove of cherry trees in Capital Reef National Park
Landscape & Wildlife Conservation

Capitol Reef Research and Youth Engagement

The Waterpocket Fold defines Capitol Reef National Park. A nearly 100-mile long warp in the Earth's crust, the Waterpocket Fold is a classic...
Rampart at Castillo De Marcos
Youth Engagement & Education

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Student Research

The Castillo de San Marcos, built 1672-1695, served primarily as an outpost of the Spanish Empire guarding St. Augustine—the first permanent European...
Officials outside of the monument
History & Culture

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument was established on March 25, 2013 and preserved the home and post-Civil War military legacy of...
Service volunteer restoring a trail
Youth Engagement & Education

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area's HomeStretch Internship Program

The National Park Foundation supported Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area's HomeStretch Internship Program as part of the America's Best...
a cannon at chickamauga and chattanooga national military park with the town of fort oglethorpe in the background
Outdoor Exploration

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park Healthy Outdoor Engagement

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park already provided opportunities to bike, kayak, canoe and hike while learning about the park's...
Girl with clipboard
Youth Engagement & Education

Christiansted Cultural Ambassador Program: Packaging a New St. Croix

Christiansted National Historic Site was established in 1952 thanks to the initiative of concerned local citizens. The park preserves the historic...
Child with muddy hands wearing life jacket
Youth Engagement & Education

Congaree National Park Art & Science Project

Situated along the meandering Congaree River in central South Carolina, Congaree National Park is home to champion trees, primeval forest landscapes...
Tree stumps in swamp habitat at Congaree National Park
Landscape & Wildlife Conservation

Congaree National Park Habitat Restoration

Situated along the meandering Congaree River in central South Carolina, Congaree National Park is home to champion trees, primeval forest landscapes...
Every Kid in a Park
Youth Engagement & Education

Connecting 4th Graders to Our National Parks

The National Park Service will work with partners across the country to organize a nationwide campaign to get every kid in a park starting with a...
Kids taking part in an NPF program
Youth Engagement & Education

Connecting and Inspiring America's Youth

In 2007 NPF launched its First Bloom Program, a nationwide garden design contest for youth grades 4-6. Throughout the year, Bryce Canyon National...
Two happy teens helping at Canyon de Chelly
Communities & Workforce

Connecting and Inspiring Native Youth Through Conservation

Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America, the cultural resources of Canyon de Chelly--including distinctive...
A girl with a group of students enjoying the park
Youth Engagement & Education

Connecting and Inspiring Underprivileged Youth at Chamizal

At Chamizal National Memorial located in El Paso Texas, the Ticket to Ride program allowed over 3,400 disadvantaged students to visit and learn about...

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