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, Interp Ranger/Volunteer Jenna Horiuchi.Thank you for your support of my project and subsequent friendship. Emmy & I admire you for your role in making this important unit...Read more
Thank you, Interp Ranger/Volunteer Jenna Horiuchi.Thank you for your support of my project and subsequent friendship. Emmy & I admire you for your role in making this important unit available to us and thousands of other "property owners" . We are counting on you and your associates in NPS for the sake of our grandkids. Thanks again, Jenna.
steve s., California
Thank you, Superintendent , Ranger Staff and maintenance dept..I first visited Acadia in the early 70’s and I continue to visit to date,truly magnificent.Despite population invasion in areas outside of...Read more
Thank you, Superintendent , Ranger Staff and maintenance dept..I first visited Acadia in the early 70’s and I continue to visit to date,truly magnificent.Despite population invasion in areas outside of the park, the park itself has remained.A large credit to the recipients as mentioned.
Donald M., Massachusetts
Thank you, Sara Layne.Thank you for taking care of our park!!Read more
Thank you, Sara Layne.Thank you for taking care of our park!!
Sara L., Tennessee
Thank you, All of the Park Ambassadors. Thank you to all of our Park Ambassadors for your time and dedication to protecting our parks and our environment.Read more
Thank you, All of the Park Ambassadors. Thank you to all of our Park Ambassadors for your time and dedication to protecting our parks and our environment.
Al L., Delaware
Thank you, Ranger.Thank you so much for all that you do. We got one of the best tours ever at this park!Read more
Thank you, Ranger.Thank you so much for all that you do. We got one of the best tours ever at this park!
Valerie D., Massachusetts
Thank you, To all.Thank all of you for your commitment, devotion and service to the land and its inhabitants! Most sincerely.Read more
Thank you, To all.Thank all of you for your commitment, devotion and service to the land and its inhabitants! Most sincerely.
Nancy F.
Thank you, To All.Thank you all for your dedication to our National Parks.Read more
Thank you, To All.Thank you all for your dedication to our National Parks.
Debra W., Maryland
Thank you, All.Thank you for keeping animals and all of our parks safe. You are brave people Read more
Thank you, All.Thank you for keeping animals and all of our parks safe. You are brave people
Nanci N., New York
Thank you, Visitor Center Rangers.Thank you for the wonderful, informative talks about the bears in Yosemite and for swearing in my two grandchildren as Junior Rangers! We...Read more
Thank you, Visitor Center Rangers.Thank you for the wonderful, informative talks about the bears in Yosemite and for swearing in my two grandchildren as Junior Rangers! We had a great trip!
Amy W., California
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