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, Jon Shafer.Thanks for all your hard work making America's parks great!Read more
Thank you, Jon Shafer.Thanks for all your hard work making America's parks great!
Michael V., Michigan
Thank you, Everyone!.We appreciate the work all of you do every day to keep our parks safe, to keep people safe, and to keep wildlife safe. Your work is more...Read more
Thank you, Everyone!.We appreciate the work all of you do every day to keep our parks safe, to keep people safe, and to keep wildlife safe. Your work is more important than ever. Thank you.
Edie J., Virginia
Thank you, Unknown .To the gentleman on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3:39pm who helped a hysterical crying red head, thank you. Your kindness and help was...Read more
Thank you, Unknown .To the gentleman on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3:39pm who helped a hysterical crying red head, thank you. Your kindness and help was not overlooked and in my absolute hysteria of missing an opportunity, you showed absolute and genuine kindness and concern. I wish I would have taken a picture and gotten a name to give proper thanks. Your kindness did not go unnoticed and thank you for the junior ranger badge (hoping I'm not getting you into trouble) but that made the trip even more memorable. Thank you, kind sir for being so lovingly kind.
Nikki W., Washington
Thank you, NP Employees.You National Park caretakers do such an important job, and we appreciate it very much. THANK YOU!!!Read more
Thank you, NP Employees.You National Park caretakers do such an important job, and we appreciate it very much. THANK YOU!!!
Terry S., Oregon
Thank you, Everyone.My thanks to all the amazing people who work hard to support and protect our parks! They hold such a special place in my heart. May...Read more
Thank you, Everyone.My thanks to all the amazing people who work hard to support and protect our parks! They hold such a special place in my heart. May blessing find you and worries leave you. 💚🤎🩵
Tina L.
Thank you, Lynette Webber.Lynette led a fun and informative walking tour of the ghost signs in downtown Calumet. She was so friendly, spoke clearly, and offered a...Read more
Thank you, Lynette Webber.Lynette led a fun and informative walking tour of the ghost signs in downtown Calumet. She was so friendly, spoke clearly, and offered a lot of insight to the great history of the area. She even threw in a couple jokes that made my partner and I really chuckle when others in the group missed it. I would definitely take any and all tours that she leads! Thank you Lynette for your vast knowledge and friendly demeanor!
Amber S., Michigan
Thank you, All.Thank you to all the National Park Rangers and Volunteers. You are amazing! ☀️🐾🌈
Joshua Tree .. you guys took the last few years like...Read more
Thank you, All.Thank you to all the National Park Rangers and Volunteers. You are amazing! ☀️🐾🌈
Joshua Tree .. you guys took the last few years like champs. JT will always be my home base. Thanks for preserving these lands.
Mindy M., California
Thank you, Christopher Arendt.Thank you Christopher for connecting the past to the present, and reminding every visitor why protecting and preserving these sites is so...Read more
Thank you, Christopher Arendt.Thank you Christopher for connecting the past to the present, and reminding every visitor why protecting and preserving these sites is so important.
Marissa A., Arizona
Thank you, to those that are reading this.Please, do everything in your power to Save and protect all Wildlife, animals, birdlife, Trees, and Nature. We don't have much left on...Read more
Thank you, to those that are reading this.Please, do everything in your power to Save and protect all Wildlife, animals, birdlife, Trees, and Nature. We don't have much left on this earth, so we must all do our parts to protect the Sentient life, and the Eco-systems, that make them survive and thrive. Thank you, to all
brian g., California
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