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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.

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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No thank you is too small! We celebrate Park Heroes 24/7, 365 days a year.

Thank you, All Rangers.Thank you for all you do to protect our beautiful park system for us and future generations to enjoy. Read more

Thank you, All Rangers.Thank you for all you do to protect our beautiful park system for us and future generations to enjoy.

Mary W., California

Thank you, All Park Rangers.Thank you for the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication towards keeping our parks safe, beautiful, and natural. From a PA state ranger to...Read more

Thank you, All Park Rangers.Thank you for the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication towards keeping our parks safe, beautiful, and natural. From a PA state ranger to all of you amazing federal rangers who work a job that can be so thankless.

Jillian P., Pennsylvania

Thank you, All Y'all .Thank you all so much. The NPS is one of USA's greatest achievements. Read more

Thank you, All Y'all .Thank you all so much. The NPS is one of USA's greatest achievements.

Virginia G., West Virginia

Thank you, All Staff .I’m a suicide prevention & trauma therapist and I wanted to say thank you. I doubt many people understand the extremely difficult work...Read more

Thank you, All Staff .I’m a suicide prevention & trauma therapist and I wanted to say thank you. I doubt many people understand the extremely difficult work the park rangers have which can include traumatic events whether it’s human related, animal related, or natural disasters. There are not many therapists who treat therapists and so nature is often how the healers heal themselves. That gift is priceless. So sincerely, thank you.

Bri M., Ohio

Thank you, Team.We experienced and learned so much on our trip, thank you. It would not have been nearly as remarkable without your knowledge. Thanks...Read more

Thank you, Team.We experienced and learned so much on our trip, thank you. It would not have been nearly as remarkable without your knowledge. Thanks for teaching us.

Steve & Mary C., Illinois

Thank you, To All Of You .Thank you, all, for your dedication to our wild places & spaces. You make the difference for all of us, every day.Read more

Thank you, To All Of You .Thank you, all, for your dedication to our wild places & spaces. You make the difference for all of us, every day.

Valerie B., California

Thank you, Grace.Thank you for protecting our parks around the country people don’t know sometimes how important is thanks Read more

Thank you, Grace.Thank you for protecting our parks around the country people don’t know sometimes how important is thanks

Graciela P., Nevada

Thank you, Tim.Always went out of his way to say hello and spend time with our grandson Mason thru the years and many visits - from age 2 to present day...Read more

Thank you, Tim.Always went out of his way to say hello and spend time with our grandson Mason thru the years and many visits - from age 2 to present day teensge years . 😊

Alison G., Florida

Thank you, Rangers .Thank you so much, I really appreciate that we still have bears and lions in the world because of you. Read more

Thank you, Rangers .Thank you so much, I really appreciate that we still have bears and lions in the world because of you.

Adam S., Texas

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Whether you want to share a special memory or say thanks to a national park team member, your words mean the world to our Park Ambassadors.

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