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The national parks are here for all of us, a truly American idea dependent on the support of people like you. The National Park Foundation works in the parks you love to protect them for the next generation. Learn more about our important work.

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Travel Ideas

The Irresistible Beauty of Badlands National Park

January 24, 2017

If you don't find the word "Badlands" to be especially inviting, you're probably not alone. But we all know what they say about books and their...

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A Piece of Civil Rights History Found in the Archives

January 23, 2017
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#FindYourPark & Maybe Find 100 More

January 19, 2017
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A Monumental Year in 2016

January 17, 2017
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Our work in parks would not be possible without the generous and ongoing support of our corporate partners. This tradition of giving is crucial to preserving America's most special places. Learn More About Our Partners