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| Founded | December 18, 1967 |
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| Founder | NPF was established by an act of Congress |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
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Area served | U.S. national parks |
Key people | Will Shafroth (President and CEO) |
| Website | nationalparks.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]
- ^ "How Many National Parks are There?". National Park Foundation. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ a b "Text of S. 814 (90th): An Act to establish the National Park Foundation (Passed Congress version)". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ "An Act to Establish the National Park Foundation" (PDF). uscode.house.gov. December 18, 1967. Retrieved June 15, 2022.