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National Park Foundation
FoundedDecember 18, 1967
FounderNPF was established by an act of Congress
Type501(c)(3)
Location
  • Washington, D.C.
Area served
U.S. national parks
Key people
Will Shafroth (President and CEO)
Websitenationalparks.org
Enabling Legislation: 54  U.S.C. § 1011

The National Park Foundation (NPF) is the official charity of the National Park Service (NPS) and its national park sites.[1] The NPF was chartered by Congress in 1967 with a charge to "further the conservation of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational, inspirational, or recreational resources for future generations of Americans."[2][3] The NPF raises private funds for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the National Park Service.[2]

  1. ^ "How Many National Parks are There?". National Park Foundation. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  2. ^ a b "Text of S. 814 (90th): An Act to establish the National Park Foundation (Passed Congress version)". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  3. ^ "An Act to Establish the National Park Foundation" (PDF). uscode.house.gov. December 18, 1967. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

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