National Park Foundation’s Post

From Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park Hawaii to the National Park of American Samoa, Sharks can be found in many coastal parks. Meet the sharks who call our national parks home (from a distance of course)! 🦈 Horn Shark at Channel Islands National Park 🦈Nurse Shark at Virgin Islands National Park 🦈Leopard Shark in the San Francisco Bay Area Inventory & Monitoring Network 🦈Zebra Shark at National Park of American Samoa 🦈Tiger Shark at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park Hawaii Read about how NPF is helping protect sharks: https://lnkd.in/eAfAEqHP 📸 National Park Service

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine is a premier national park in a unique urban setting. At the park, visitors learn about the many people who shaped American history across two centuries. They also see firsthand how this coastal habitat has changed over the years, and what is being done to protect it for the future. National park philanthropy is an essential part of the story. From Jamie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer of the National Park Foundation: https://lnkd.in/e5yBYWPY 📸: National Park Service

Have you ever traveled on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park? With funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), this scenic road now has 56 miles and 19 overlooks of repaired and restored pavement! GAOA addresses deferred maintenance needs across national parks with $1.3 billion annually through fiscal year 2025. In numbers, GAOA has provided $4 billion so far to restore historic properties, contributed $8 billion to the nation’s GDP, supported 72,560 jobs, and created $5 billion in the labor market. To learn more about the Great American Outdoors Act, head to https://lnkd.in/ekwiChws. 📸: National Park Service

Happy July 4th! 📸: Johannes Joubert, Share the Experience

The Piping Plover, an endangered shorebird native to New York City, has a global population of only 6,000-8,000. Each summer, these birds migrate from the Gulf of Mexico to the New York Harbor, with approximately 100 plovers nesting on Rockaway beaches. The  NYC Plover Project works to protect plovers and educate the public about conservation and the effects of habitat disruption. NPF is a proud supporter of the NYC Plover Project’s Rockaways Education Initiative. In partnership with Gateway National Recreation Area, local schools, and community organizations, they engage high school students in field science studies that empower them to develop science-based solutions to ecological problems, advocate for endangered species, and gain exposure to career paths in STEM. 📸: National Park Service

Through Junior Ranger Angler, fishing is the catalyst for people and communities to be inspired, experience joy, and build lasting relationships while connecting with nature and the bodies of water in and around national parks. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eb5eJ5jp

The new Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center is the first park visitor center celebrating LGBTQ+ history — creating a cross-generational space to celebrate LGBTQ+ stories. The visitor center will help to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Stonewall National Monument, connect park visitors with educational resources, and inspire the next generation to continue the efforts towards equality and civil rights for all. https://lnkd.in/ep3W432c

Hosted by National Park Foundation in partnership with Recreation.Gov, Share the Experience is an annual photography competition encouraging all amateur photographers to submit their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s public lands and waters. Congratulations to the 2023 Share the Experience Photo Contest winners! 📸 Grand Prize Winner | Micheal Zheng, Everglades National Park 📸 Second Place | Jack Denger, Badlands National Park 📸 Third Place | Isaac Rosenberg, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens With the close of the 2023 contest, get excited for the 2024 competition, open now through December 31, 2024! Get your cameras ready, snap some fantastic photos, and #SharetheExperience for your chance to win great prizes! You can learn more and submit your photos at ShareTheExperience.org. Release: https://lnkd.in/drRYckab

Making investments in visitor experience at national parks, tackling deferred maintenance, and supporting park employees through housing requires government, philanthropy and partners to come together. The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) is critical to making this happen. NPF’s President and CEO Will Shafroth led a roundtable with National Park Service leadership on Capitol Hill bringing together NPF’s partners and congressional staff to discuss the impact the GAOA has had on the national mall, at Acadia National Park, and across the National Park System. Thanks to all who joined us!