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, To all Park Rangers & Volunteers.Thanks for all you do so that I have an excellent nature experience, PEACE&BLESSINGS!!Read more
Thank you, To all Park Rangers & Volunteers.Thanks for all you do so that I have an excellent nature experience, PEACE&BLESSINGS!!
Augusta J., Maryland
Thank you, All Park Rangers & Volunteers.Thanks for all you do so I can have an excellent nature experience. PEACE&BLESSINGS!Read more
Thank you, All Park Rangers & Volunteers.Thanks for all you do so I can have an excellent nature experience. PEACE&BLESSINGS!
Augusta J., Maryland
Thank you, All National Parl Employees.Thank you for your dedication to preserving our National Parks and monuments - I GRREATLY appreciate it!Read more
Thank you, All National Parl Employees.Thank you for your dedication to preserving our National Parks and monuments - I GRREATLY appreciate it!
Michelle A., Pennsylvania
Thank you, To all of you that work in the parks.Thank you for the work you do the the National parks in America you do and good job keep doing it God bless all of y'all Read more
Thank you, To all of you that work in the parks.Thank you for the work you do the the National parks in America you do and good job keep doing it God bless all of y'all
Desiree A., Louisiana
Thank you, Every individual involved.Thank you for helping preserve the beauty and serenity of the world’s parks. All individuals involved around the globe. You truly are super...Read more
Thank you, Every individual involved.Thank you for helping preserve the beauty and serenity of the world’s parks. All individuals involved around the globe. You truly are super heroes. If it weren’t for you I would never be what I am today. Some of the core memories that have gotten me through this ordeal were in state parks. I would like to extend a loving thank you to EACH and EVERY person involved.
Nathaniel J., Wisconsin
Thank you, Whoever .Please take care of our parks Read more
Thank you, Whoever .Please take care of our parks
Lester L., Florida
Thank you, Anyone.You are the reason so many of us have save havens of beauty. Thank you for all you do to protect our lands.Read more
Thank you, Anyone.You are the reason so many of us have save havens of beauty. Thank you for all you do to protect our lands.
R B.
Thank you, Marsha Clausen.In our travels around the world (which includes from the Arctic Circle to crossing Cape Horn including cruising over the site that...Read more
Thank you, Marsha Clausen.In our travels around the world (which includes from the Arctic Circle to crossing Cape Horn including cruising over the site that theTitanic rests). The parks in the USA are by far the BEST of the Wonders of the World. We are so proud to be an American!
Marsha C., Iowa
Thank you, Marsha Clausen.In our travels around the world (which includes from the Arctic Circle to crossing Cape Horn including cruising over the site that...Read more
Thank you, Marsha Clausen.In our travels around the world (which includes from the Arctic Circle to crossing Cape Horn including cruising over the site that theTitanic rests). The parks in the USA are by far the BEST of the Wonders of the World. We are so proud to be an American!
Marsha C., Iowa
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