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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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, All Park Rangers.Thanks for the outstanding service you provide to all who visit the park every year Read more
Thank you, All Park Rangers.Thanks for the outstanding service you provide to all who visit the park every year
Ron R., Texas
Thank you, Thank You to All Park Rangers .Thank you for all you do for our National Parks! Read more
Thank you, Thank You to All Park Rangers .Thank you for all you do for our National Parks!
Ethel R., North Dakota
Thank you, NPS.Visited the Hoh National Rainforest visitors center. Everyone was so friendly and helping I just wanted to thank them for all that they do...Read more
Thank you, NPS.Visited the Hoh National Rainforest visitors center. Everyone was so friendly and helping I just wanted to thank them for all that they do. It’s such a beautiful park, and I love the NPS!
Daniel A., Illinois
Thank you, Joe.Thanks to all NPS ambassadors for making our park experiences so memorable!Read more
Thank you, Joe.Thanks to all NPS ambassadors for making our park experiences so memorable!
Justine R., Maryland
Thank you, To All Park Rangers .Words are not enough to thank all of you for ensuring our national parks remain accessible to the world. As someone who has traveled the...Read more
Thank you, To All Park Rangers .Words are not enough to thank all of you for ensuring our national parks remain accessible to the world. As someone who has traveled the globe, I can say without hesitation that America's National Parks are the most spectacular in all the world... And it is your dedication to keeping these parks pristine that is the reason. Thank you so much for all you do every day!
Jerry M., California
Thank you, Everyone .Thank you for adding great information to our visit to BryceRead more
Thank you, Everyone .Thank you for adding great information to our visit to Bryce
Margaret L., Texas
Thank you, Unknown .Many thanks to the park ranger who spoke to my grandson when he got his junior park ranger award this past August. He got down to Dylan...Read more
Thank you, Unknown .Many thanks to the park ranger who spoke to my grandson when he got his junior park ranger award this past August. He got down to Dylan's level, reviewed Dylan's observations with him and took time to make Dylan feel very special.
Joan P., Wisconsin
Thank you, Athena Gonzalez.Keep up your GREAT work Ranger Gonzalez! You are the BEST!Read more
Thank you, Athena Gonzalez.Keep up your GREAT work Ranger Gonzalez! You are the BEST!
DONALD S., South Dakota
Thank you, Park rangers.What a noble profession! Our livelyhood depends on it! Fresh air, trees, nature, safety, experience, animals, science etc etc..Read more
Thank you, Park rangers.What a noble profession! Our livelyhood depends on it! Fresh air, trees, nature, safety, experience, animals, science etc etc..
Donna B., Texas
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