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Yucca House National Monument Expanded in Colorado
Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), announces the expansion of Yucca House National Monument in Montezuma Valley, Colorado. Thanks to the…
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail Expanded in Virginia
Washington, D.C. (July 2, 2024) – OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE – National Park Trust and the National Park Service (NPS) have announced the successful acquisition of a 128-acre parcel of land along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail…
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Texas Military Families Dive into Adventure and Fishing Fun at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Washington, D.C. (June, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On Sunday, June 9th, the National Park Trust, in collaboration with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA, hosted an exhilarating day of fishing and discovery for active-duty service members…
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National Park Trust Honors Senator Angus S. King, Jr. with 24th Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award
Washington, D.C. (June 19, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On June 18th, the National Park Trust honored Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME) with the 24th Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award in Washington, DC. This…
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Families From Key Largo Spend a Day Discovering and Fishing Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On Saturday, May 18th, National Park Trust partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA to engage students from Key Largo, FL for a day of fishing at…
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National Park Trust and American Academy of Pediatrics Partner to Encourage Families to Celebrate Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18
Washington, D.C. (Friday, May 17, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – This weekend, National Park Trust will celebrate the fourteenth year of Kids to Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play held annually on the third Saturday in…
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National Park Trust Honors NBC TODAY’s Al Roker with 2024 American Park Experience (APEX) Award
Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is excited to announce that 14-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Al Roker has received the 2024 APEX Award. Since 2009, this national award has honored an individual…
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Pennsylvania-based Military Service Members and Veterans Build Camaraderie and Resilience While Fly Fishing the Upper Delaware Scenic River
Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Earlier this month, National Park Trust, in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, orchestrated a transformative experience for veterans. Nestled along the…
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Illinois Elementary School Educator Receives 2024 National Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship
Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust proudly announces that Jim Vail, a 4th-grade teacher at Hammond Elementary in Chicago, Illinois, was honored with the 2024 National Educator Award for Outstanding…
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National Park Trust Announces 2024 Kids to Parks Day School Grant Recipients
Washington, DC (March 7, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Kids to Park Day School Grants Program. The annual grants are awarded to under-served schools…
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National Park Trust and USDA Forest Service Announce the 2024 Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program Awardees
Washington, DC (March 7, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce the 2024 grantees of the Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program. In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, the National…
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National Park Trust and Edison International Announce the 2024 Southern California Kids to Parks Grant Program Recipients
Washington, DC (February 22, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust, in partnership with Edison International, is pleased to announce the 2024 grantees of the first Southern California Kids to Parks Grant Program, which is…
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Legacy of Fort Scott National Historic Site Expanded
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust and the National Park Service announced a successful partnership that will help to preserve a critical piece of American history at Fort Scott National Historic Site in…
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National Park Trust Assists in Negotiations Toward Establishment of Coltsville National Historical Park
Washington, D.C. (December 26, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust announced its successful partnership with the National Park Service, Congressman John B. Larson (CT, 1st District), Chevron Corporation, and other stakeholders in helping to…
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National Park Trust Partners With Cape Hatteras National Seashore to Purchase Two Threatened Oceanfront Properties in the Outer Banks
Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust today announced its successful partnership with the National Park Service to acquire two at-risk homes in Rodanthe, NC, located on the beach at the Cape Hatteras…
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Miami-Dade County Military Families Build Community while Fishing at Biscayne National Park
Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids partnered this past weekend to bring military personnel and their families to Biscayne National Park in Florida for a…
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National Park Trust Acquires the Alexander House to Expand the LBJ National Historical Park in Texas
Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2023) – National Park Trust is pleased to announce the acquisition and transfer of a 0.47-acre parcel at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Johnson City, TX, to the National…
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Military Families from the Seattle/Tacoma Area Discover Aquatic Life at Mt. Rainier National Park
Washington, D.C. (August 22, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids partnered earlier this month to bring military personnel and their families to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State…
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National Park Trust Honors U.S. Congresswoman Diana DeGette with 23rd Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award
Washington, D.C. (June 15, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On June 13th, National Park Trust honored Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO, 1st District) with the 23rd Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award in Washington, DC. This national award honors a…
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Military Families from Ventura County Spend a Day Discovering and Fishing Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On Saturday June 10th, National Park Trust partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and Reel Guppy Outdoors, a local non-profit dedicated…
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Military Families From DC Metro Area Spend a Day Fishing and Kayaking Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On Saturday, June 3rd, National Park Trust partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, and NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to engage military-connected families from the Washington…
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Military Families From the DC Metro Area Spend A Day Fishing on Assateague Island
Washington, D.C. /May 30, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids partnered earlier this month to bring military personnel and their families to Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland for…
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National Park Trust and National Park Service Announce 2023 Challenge Cost Share Awards
Washington, D.C. (May 23, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), announced today $375,1000 to fund 18 education and outdoor recreation projects through the 2023 NPS Challenge Cost Share…
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Families From Key Largo Spend a Day Discovering and Fishing Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Washington, D.C. (May 23, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On Saturday May 20th, National Park Trust partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA Fisheries, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and NOAA Ocean Guardian Schools to engage students…
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Maryland Elementary School Educator Receives 2023 National Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship
Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Raul Toscana, a 4th-grade teacher at Gaithersburg Elementary in Montgomery County, Maryland, has been awarded the 2023 National Educator Award for…
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National Park Trust and American Academy of Pediatrics Join Effort to Encourage Families to Plan Park Visits
Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Thirteen years ago, National Park Trust launched Kids to Parks Day. Held annually on the third Saturday in May, this year’s national day of outdoor park play and recreation will…
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Pacifico® Beer Launches ‘Parks Less Traveled’ to Reward Independent Spirits for Visiting Lesser-Known National Parks
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, April 25, 2023/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/— Pacifico, the beer for those with an independent spirit, is furthering its commitment to protecting the outdoors from sea to shining sea through its new campaign, Pacifico Parks Less Traveled.…
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National Park Trust Honors Jimmy Chin with American Park Experience Award
Washington, D.C. (April 13, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin will receive the 2023 American Park Experience (APEX) Award. Since 2009, this national award…
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Critical Section of the North Country National Scenic Trail is Now Reopened
Washington, D.C. (March 16, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 3-acre section of privately owned land to expand the North Country National Scenic Trail in Ross Township,…
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National Park Trust Announces 2023 Kids to Parks Day School Grant Recipients
Washington, D.C. March 9, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Kids to Parks Day School Grants Program. The annual grants are awarded to under-served schools to…
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National Park Trust and USDA Forest Service Announce the 2023 Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program Awardees
Washington, DC (February 2, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust is pleased to announce the 2023 grantees of the Every Kid Outdoors Small Grants Program. In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, the National…
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National Park Trust Celebrates 40 Years of Preserving Parks and Inspiring Future Park Stewards
Washington, DC (January 12, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the National Park Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving national parks and providing young people with inspiring park experiences. In 1983…
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Military Families From the Twin Cities Spend a Day Fishing on the Mississippi River
Washington, D.C. [September 20, 2022]/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), Our Military Kids, and Trout Unlimited partnered this past weekend to bring military personnel and their families to Mississippi National River & Recreation…
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Military Families From the Denver Metro Area Experience Fly Fishing at Rocky Mountain National Park
Washington, D.C. [September 15, 2022] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ –The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), Our Military Kids, Trout Unlimited, and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy partnered recently to bring military service members and their families to Rocky Mountain…
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STEL+MAR Wines Selects National Park Trust as its Official Charity Partner
Lodi, California. September 8, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – STEL+MAR, one of the fastest growing independent wineries in the U.S. according to Beverage Dynamics, is excited to announce that it has selected National Park Trust as its official charity…
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National Park Trust Announces New Board Chair
Washington, D.C. [July 5th, 2022]/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Bill Brownell, the longtime chair of the National Park Trust’s Board of Trustees, is stepping down after 16 years of extraordinary service and will be succeeded by board member Scott…
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National Park Trust Adds the Last Missing Piece to Fort Washington Park in Maryland
Washington, DC (June 30, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust announced the acquisition and transfer of the last privately owned land within the legislative boundary of Fort Washington Park in Prince George’s County, MD, to the National…
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Nevada Elementary School Educator Receives 2022 National Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship
Washington, D.C. June 8, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Leslie Strahl, a learning strategist at Hollingsworth Elementary in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the recipient of the 2022 National Educator Award for…
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National Park Trust to Launch #MyParkOurFuture Campaign on Earth Day 2022
Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Earth Day (April 22) marks the official kick-off of National Park Trust’s #MyParkOurFuture campaign, a social media celebration for park enthusiasts around the country who Park Trust…
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National Park Trust Now Accepting Applications For Their College Ambassador Program
Washington, D.C. APRIL 7TH, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – After a successful pilot year, National Park Trust is pleased to announce the opening of the second year of its College Ambassador Program. This program provides college students with the…
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National Park Trust to Honor Congressman Fred Upton (MI-6th District) with 2022 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award
Washington, D.C. March 29, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that the 2022 recipient of the 22nd Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award is Congressman Frederick S. Upton (MI-6th District). This national…
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National Park Trust Announces 2022 Kids to Parks Day School Grants Recipients
Washington, D.C. March 3, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Kids to Park Day School Grants Program. The annual grants are awarded to under-served schools to…
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National Park Trust Honors National Park Service Ranger Shelton Johnson With American Park Experience Award
Washington, D.C. (February 15, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that National Park Service Ranger Shelton Johnson will receive the 2022 American Park Experience Award. Since 2009, this national award honors an…
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National Park Trust and USDA Forest Service Announce the 2022 Every Kid Outdoors Transportation Grantees
Washington, D.C /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust is pleased to announce the first round of grantees for the Every Kid Outdoors Transportation Grants Program. In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, the National…
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National Park Trust Unveils Free ParkPassport App 2.0
Washington, D.C. (January 11, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving parks today and creating park stewards for tomorrow, announced the launch of its free ParkPassport 2.0 app. The…
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National Park Trust Unveils New Branding
Washington, D.C. (January 4, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving parks today and creating park stewards for tomorrow, has unveiled its updated branding and new logo. This…
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National Park Trust Announces Two New Board Members
Washington, D.C. (December 16, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust today announced that Katie Brossy, and Tom Smith have been elected to the Board of Trustees. Both will help further National Park Trust’s mission…
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Buddy Bison Story Stroll Opening in Sussex County, Delaware
Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2021) – National Park Trust announced today that their children’s book published in partnership with National Geographic Kids, Buddy Bison’s Yellowstone Adventure, will be featured as part of the Sussex County,…
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National Park Trust Protects Cultural Landscape of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2021) –National Park Trust announced today the completion of a land acquisition that expands San Antonio Missions National Historical Park by 44 acres and further protects this unique cultural landscape with…
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Hawai’i Elementary School Teacher Receives 2021 National Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship
Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2021) – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Christopher (Topher) Pike, a fourth-grade science, social studies, and writing teacher at Honaunau Elementary School in Captain Cook, HI is the…
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11th Annual ‘Kids to Parks Day’ Saturday, May 15, 2021
Washington, DC, May 11, 2021 – In commemoration of the 11th annual Kids to Parks Day celebration, National Park Trust is encouraging families to get outdoors and show their favorite park some love by participating…
National Park Trust Adds Historic Land to River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2021) – National Park Trust announced today the acquisition of historic land for the National Park Service and River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe, Michigan. The Carls Foundation of Bloomfield,…
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National Park Trust and National Park Foundation Team Up To Support Distance Learning at Five National Parks
Washington, D.C. (April 27, 2021) –National Park Trust and National Park Foundation are pleased to announce an expanded partnership during the current school year that is connecting students from across the country to national park sites in…
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National Park Trust To Honor Senator Patty Murray With 21st Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award
Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2021) –National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Senator Patty Murray will receive the 21st Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award. Due to the impact of COVID-19, Senator Murray will be honored on June 24 at…
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National Park Trust Launches #MyParkMyWhy Social Campaign to Celebrate America’s Parks in the Lead Up to Its Annual Kids to Parks Day
Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2021) – In the lead up to its annual Kids to Parks Day celebration, held this year on Saturday, May 15, National Park Trust today announced the launch of its #MyParkMyWhy…
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National Park Trust Announces Recipients of Kids to Parks Day School Grants Program
Washington, D.C. (March 16, 2021)–The National Park Trust is pleased to announce the grantees of this year’s Kids to Park Day School Grants Program, which annually awards grants to under-served schools to help students discover…
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National Park Trust Announces 2021 Kids To Parks Day School Grants for Title I Schools
Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2021) – As part of its continued effort to support Title I schools and student access to park experiences, National Park Trust today announced its Kids to Parks Day School Grants…
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National Park Trust Launches New National Park-Themed Merchandise Ready For The Holiday Season
Washington, D.C. – To help bring the national parks home this holiday season, National Park Trust has released three new items that commemorate our national parks with a portion of proceeds going to supporting National…
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National Park Trust to Honor Hydro Flask with American Park Experience Award
Washington, D.C. (October 13, 2020) – The Board of Trustees of National Park Trust are pleased to announce that they will honor Bend, Oregon-based outdoor brand Hydro Flask with the distinguished 2020 American Park Experience Award,…
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National Park Trust and National Park Service Announce 2020 Challenge Cost Share Awards
Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2020) –Today, National Park Trust in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), announced 19 education and outdoor recreation projects that are funded by the NPS Challenge Cost Share Program and…
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National Park Trust Helps Protect Popular Scenic View on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia
Washington, D.C. (August 4, 2020) – On July 23, 2020, the National Park Trust transferred ownership of 239 acres of land in one of the most popular areas of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.)…
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National Park Trust Launches Buddy Bison Creative Learning Program to Bring Parks to Title I School Students
Washington, D.C. (July 28, 2020) – With so much still unknown about what education will look like for the 2020/2021 school year, National Park Trust announces the launch of a robust distance-learning initiative based on…
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National Park Trust to Honor Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) With 20th Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award
Washington, D.C. (April 13, 2020) – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Senator Mazie K. Hirono (HI) will receive the 20th Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the…
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National Park Trust Introduces Series of ‘Grab and Go’ Outdoor Activities For Families
ROCKVILLE, MD –To help parents who are entertaining and schooling their children at home during this time of school closure and social distancing, National Park Trust has launched a “Grab and Go” series of at-home…
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National Park Trust Assists in Securing the Last In-Holding at Valles Caldera National Preserve with the National Park Service
Washington, D.C., January 7, 2020 -National Park Trust announced that their donors just helped preserve the geothermal wonders of Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico by securing a remaining land parcel. This victory marks the…
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National Park Trust and Caribbean Sol Partner to Protect Marine Ecosystems, Coral Reefs, and National Parks
Washington, D.C., November 12, 2019 – National Park Trust today announced a new exclusive partnership with Caribbean Sol to protect national parks, coral reefs, and other marine ecosystems. Common ingredients used in thousands of sun…
National Park Trust Launches Free ParkPassport Mobile App in Partnership with Blue Star Families to Help Military Families Explore the Outdoors
Washington, D.C., October 30, 2019 – The National Park Trust (NPT) today announced the launch of its free ParkPassport mobile app in partnership with Blue Star Families (BSF) to provide families across America with easier…
