"I Was Hooked"
Access to nature isn't always straightforward for disabled veterans. That's why Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing applied for an NPF ParkVentures grant to expand veteran services in Shenandoah National Park.
Stories
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Finding Pride Outside
How the LGBTQ community is overcoming barriers, finding joy, sharing history, and creating space outdoors.
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The Next (And Next) Generation of Park StewardsHow student-led Yosemite field trips connect kids and communities to inspire future generations.
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Waste Not, Want NotPart of the Subaru-funded Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative, Yosemite’s composting and fuel cylinder diversion and recycling programs have grown tremendously over the last year. One woman, Tina Moseley, leads the charge.
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TrailblazersA crew of recent college grads found a career path off the beaten path. In fact, most days they were in a national park quite literally making the path themselves.
Field Trips Open New Doors for Urban Parks
A team of seasonal education rangers at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is using NPF funding to scale their field trip program to 20,000 students in just one year.
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Preserving PullmanNPF and Union Pacific Railroad commemorate over 100 years of labor history in Chicago's Pullman community. -
Researching Denali’s Wolf and Caribou PopulationsNPF funding furthers one of the longest-running wildlife monitoring programs in the world. -
Sea SistersCrews of all-women combat veterans find healing through scuba diving with their "Sea Sisters."
How You Can Help
By donating to the National Park Foundation, you support programs like these that help ensure that iconic species have the best chance of survival across their native environments, and that the lands and waters set aside within the National Park System remain an abundant resource, promoting ecological diversity throughout our parks.