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, All the park rangers.Love the parks, hope to see as many of them as possible in my lifetime.
Thanks for all the work you guys do in keeping them running and...Read more
Thank you, All the park rangers.Love the parks, hope to see as many of them as possible in my lifetime.
Thanks for all the work you guys do in keeping them running and beautiful!
Rachel P., California
Thank you, Eric Stearns.He made me feel safe. ❤️Read more
Thank you, Eric Stearns.He made me feel safe. ❤️
Matt H., California
Thank you, Allen Boelter.Thanks for always being friendly and putting up with our shenanigans back in those early years. Also great advice on where to find the...Read more
Thank you, Allen Boelter.Thanks for always being friendly and putting up with our shenanigans back in those early years. Also great advice on where to find the trail heads or alternative trails when our pic wasn’t going to work.
Allen B., California
Thank you, C. Fuller.Thank you for your hard work and dedication to keeping the park, the trails the animals and its guests safe.
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Thank you, C. Fuller.Thank you for your hard work and dedication to keeping the park, the trails the animals and its guests safe.
Cristy F., Tennessee
Thank you, All Park Ranger.My wife and I have traveled to 27 of the 63 national parks in the US and I can honestly say we are very thankful to all of the Park Rangers...Read more
Thank you, All Park Ranger.My wife and I have traveled to 27 of the 63 national parks in the US and I can honestly say we are very thankful to all of the Park Rangers in all the National Parks for their service to the community!
Gregory B., Nevada
Thank you, All volunteers and rangers.Thank you to all who work in our National Parks, paid or not! As former long time volunteers at Mount Rainier, my husband and I know how...Read more
Thank you, All volunteers and rangers.Thank you to all who work in our National Parks, paid or not! As former long time volunteers at Mount Rainier, my husband and I know how critical your work is to help protect our parks and make visitors experience richer and safer!
Judith B., Washington
Thank you, Ranger.Thank you for your service. Amazing park. Our family loved our visit this summer. Read more
Thank you, Ranger.Thank you for your service. Amazing park. Our family loved our visit this summer.
Alisa B., Arizona
Thank you, Chief Mann.Thankyou for the protection of our River and what remains of the wild environment. Read more
Thank you, Chief Mann.Thankyou for the protection of our River and what remains of the wild environment.
Patricia S., Delaware
Thank you, Paula Jahn.I appreciate all that you do to help the environment and animals in nature. Your work is absolutely vital to our earth. You deserve all the...Read more
Thank you, Paula Jahn.I appreciate all that you do to help the environment and animals in nature. Your work is absolutely vital to our earth. You deserve all the recognition and praise. Thank you for educating the public and for all your hard work behind the scenes. Your work will help generations to come and makes our area better daily. Thank you.
Paula J., Maryland
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