Inspiring the Next Generation of Park Stewards
The average American child spends 5 to 8 hours a day in front of a phone, tablet, TV or computer — and only 12 minutes of active time outdoors.
The benefits our national parks offer are physical, social, emotional, and intellectual.
From all backgrounds and communities
By engaging more youth in our parks, we will nurture a lifelong love of nature and an appreciation of the nation’s rich history and culture.
Here’s how you can inspire the next generation of park stewards
Outdoor Exploration & Youth Education
NPF’s Open OutDoors for Kids initiative
provides opportunities for fourth-grade
students, particularly from underserved
and urban communities, to experience
national parks in person.
Your support
will remove barriers to accessing these
parks, including providing transportation
to increase ease of access.
Partner Communities
Growing the park partner community is essential to creating a more robust and productive philanthropic community in national parks. NPF’s Strong Parks, Strong Communities initiative, fueled by your generosity, will continue to build the capacity of local philanthropic organizations and engage future leaders and stewards.
Workforce Development
Service Corps bring together local work crews to address recreation access, habitat restoration, disaster response, and historic preservation. Participants include young adults, veterans, members of tribal groups, and those from communities traditionally less connected to national parks.
Gifts to the campaign will be used to dramatically expand this unique program, giving many more participants the opportunity to develop a love of parks, gain leadership skills, and make a positive impact on our parks.
Impact Highlights
"National parks are America’s treasures. It is up to each of us to protect these places and the stories they reveal for generations that follow."
"Your partnership will bring about transformative change as we address the urgent challenges facing our parks today."
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Chuck Sams
19th Director
National Park Service