Behind every national park is a team of ordinary people who are dedicated to maintaining the extraordinary. They may not wear capes, but they're heroes in our book. Meet the individuals who protect our parks and send thanks to an NPS employee or volunteer who made your last visit extra special.
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National Park Ambassadors
They maintain habitats, educate visitors, and preserve history. They're rangers, museum curators, engineers, volunteers, landscape architects, and fire fighters. They're the treasured stewards of our national parks. They're National Park Ambassadors.
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No thank you is too small! We celebrate Park Heroes 24/7, 365 days a year.
Thank you, Park Ambassadors .Thank you so much for keeping our beautiful places beautiful! I appreciate all of the effort and caring that you put into your jobs every...Read more
Thank you, Park Ambassadors .Thank you so much for keeping our beautiful places beautiful! I appreciate all of the effort and caring that you put into your jobs every day!
Anne T., Utah
Thank you, Thank you everyone!.Thank you for your diligence and care in maintaining this beautiful place and its animals! You are truly a national treasure. Read more
Thank you, Thank you everyone!.Thank you for your diligence and care in maintaining this beautiful place and its animals! You are truly a national treasure.
Robin S., Colorado
Thank you, All Park Rangers.Dear Park Rangers, You are our heroes... protecting our beautiful parks. An inspiration to all!! Thank you!!Read more
Thank you, All Park Rangers.Dear Park Rangers, You are our heroes... protecting our beautiful parks. An inspiration to all!! Thank you!!
caz z., New York
Thank you, Joe .Almost forgot to say thanks. Thanks!
With love,
Brandon ScherffRead more
Thank you, Joe .Almost forgot to say thanks. Thanks!
With love,
Brandon Scherff
Brandon S., Florida
Thank you, Park Rangers .love this park and all others I have visited. Thank you all for the care you show to preserve their beauty.
I also remember a star gazing...Read more
Thank you, Park Rangers .love this park and all others I have visited. Thank you all for the care you show to preserve their beauty.
I also remember a star gazing lecture..don't remember which park..it was great
patty H., Florida
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I have great respect for you as a person and as an NPS Ranger volunteer. Special thanks for all you do in keeping the park safe...Read more
Thank you, Noel Kline.Noel --
I have great respect for you as a person and as an NPS Ranger volunteer. Special thanks for all you do in keeping the park safe and secure. We take these blessings for granted, thanks in part to your dedication and hard work. From all of us, kudos for all the volunteer time you put in!
Greg F., Pennsylvania
Thank you, Tracy Swartout.I love getting out in this area for its waterways, waterfalls, hiking trails and gravel road mt. biking. Thank you for your part in...Read more
Thank you, Tracy Swartout.I love getting out in this area for its waterways, waterfalls, hiking trails and gravel road mt. biking. Thank you for your part in maintaining and managing this area. You are appreciated.
Wayne G., North Carolina
Thank you, Everybody .Thanks to ALL the Ambassadors across the NPS system. Love our National parks and those of you that help keep them.Read more
Thank you, Everybody .Thanks to ALL the Ambassadors across the NPS system. Love our National parks and those of you that help keep them.
Donna B., Florida
Thank you, Ambassadors .Hot Springs is our nearest National Park and one of my family’s favorites! Thank you tremendously for your role in keeping it beautifully...Read more
Thank you, Ambassadors .Hot Springs is our nearest National Park and one of my family’s favorites! Thank you tremendously for your role in keeping it beautifully preserved and well protected. The work you do matters and we are beyond grateful.
Katherine S., Louisiana
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