Conserving and Preserving Threatened Parks and Wildlife
Changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, ecosystems in flux, and ever-increasing public demand point to an unmistakable reality:
we must act now to protect our parks...
The time is now to make our parks more resilient to the myriad of urgent challenges we have never seen before.
Likewise, we must take immediate steps to protect threatened wildlife
The Florida panther, cutthroat trout in Rocky Mountain National Park, wolves in Yellowstone, Hawaiian monk seals, sea turtles in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and hundreds of other animals are at risk.
Here’s how you can conserve and preserve threatened parks and species
Landscape & Wildlife Conservation
Our parks are increasingly subject to environmental and human impacts, including a changing climate and increased visitation, that threaten the health of wildlife and habitats.
With your support, nature and wildlife conservation initiatives across the National Park System will restore vital habitat and ecosystems and conserve critical species in parks throughout the nation.
Land Acquisition
Strategic land acquisition is at the foundation of conservation efforts. The acquisition of privately owned lands—within or adjacent to park boundaries—is essential to our collective efforts to prevent habitat fragmentation, address disruptions in recreation and wildlife corridors, and manage parks more effectively.
Your investment in land acquisition also enables the establishment of new
park units nationwide.
Resilience & Sustainability
Many national parks are experiencing the
effects of climate change, some in dramatic
ways. These disruptions, coupled with the
vastness of our park system, compel us to do
all we can to reduce waste and conserve water,
expand renewable and alternative energy
projects, and educate the public about the
importance of sustainable practices in our
parks.
With additional funding, we will expand
our work in addressing these urgent challenges.
Science & Research
National parks are amazing living laboratories for
learning about the world around us. The potential
for new discoveries is significantly limited, however,
by a lack of funding.
Your investment in science and
research—including the expansion of NPF’s Science
Fellowships initiative for postdoctoral study and
innovative science research—will further efforts to
better understand the changing dynamics of park
environments and how to deploy measures to adapt
to these changes in parks across the nation.
Impact Highlights
"National parks are America’s treasures. It is up to each of us to protect these places and the stories they reveal for generations that follow."
"Your partnership will bring about transformative change as we address the urgent challenges facing our parks today."
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Chuck Sams
19th Director
National Park Service