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, Park Rangers .Our visit to Yosemite Valley was great. It was clean, all employees were very helpful. It snowed during our stay, roads were kept clean and...Read more
Thank you, Park Rangers .Our visit to Yosemite Valley was great. It was clean, all employees were very helpful. It snowed during our stay, roads were kept clean and rangers were great and all helpful. Thank you to all for helping to make our stay beautiful and enjoyable.
Joanne D., California
Thank you, Maintenance Staff at Fort Frederica.Thanks to the maintenance staff for helping the volunteers to make the park safe and beautiful for the visitors Read more
Thank you, Maintenance Staff at Fort Frederica.Thanks to the maintenance staff for helping the volunteers to make the park safe and beautiful for the visitors
Ginger K., Georgia
Thank you, Ambassadors.Thanks for all you do!Read more
Thank you, Ambassadors.Thanks for all you do!
Keith R.
Thank you, Park Ambassadors.A very special thanks to Park Rangers for guiding us through the fabulous park and volcanic / lava caves. We just had one day and your...Read more
Thank you, Park Ambassadors.A very special thanks to Park Rangers for guiding us through the fabulous park and volcanic / lava caves. We just had one day and your teams guidance helped us make the most of it. A surreal experience, truly made possible by your team. Thank you!!!
Durga N., California
Thank you, Ambassadors.I love nature and I am thankful that there are national parks.Read more
Thank you, Ambassadors.I love nature and I am thankful that there are national parks.
Rosemary G., California
Thank you, all ambassadors.Thank you for your dedication to keeping the parks running and accessible to all. You're a treasure.Read more
Thank you, all ambassadors.Thank you for your dedication to keeping the parks running and accessible to all. You're a treasure.
D K., Arizona
Thank you, Ambassadors.National park workers honor public service. Read more
Thank you, Ambassadors.National park workers honor public service.
JOHN W., Michigan
Thank you, Stan Stockton & Mary Langdon .I still remember our times at Phantom. I wish I could be there again. Hope you're ok. I'd love to hear from you again. Read more
Thank you, Stan Stockton & Mary Langdon .I still remember our times at Phantom. I wish I could be there again. Hope you're ok. I'd love to hear from you again.
Cliff N., New York
Thank you, Phil & Naomi.Thanks for making our family visit so memorable (even if it took 3 days to see the USS Arizona memorial). Read more
Thank you, Phil & Naomi.Thanks for making our family visit so memorable (even if it took 3 days to see the USS Arizona memorial).
Roberta O., California
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