National Agency for National Parks

Elephant in Ivindo National Park
Map of national parks
A ranger of the Agency and a US Marine in Pongara National Park.

The National Agency for National Parks (French: Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux) is the authority in Gabon charged with overseeing the national park system and with protecting their resources and wildlife. The agency coordinates research activities, license concessionaires, promote tourism, and have police powers.