The National Park Service has many agreement templates available to facilitate various kinds of partnerships
The Annual Aid-to-NPS Work Plan lays out the ways in which financial donations (a.k.a. Aid-to-NPS) from the Cooperating Association will be used to support the interpretation, education, and research activities of the National Park Service for a specific year. Even if there are no planned donations or expenditures for the year, please submit the Superintendent
Do you have questions about Cooperating Associations and Partnerships? Access a list of regional coordinators here.
The Future Leaders Program is eight months of intensive learning and development, and application of the learning.
This program is eight months of intensive learning, development and applied learning that explores various aspects of supervision and leadership.
This resource shares specific federal guidelines for healthy living and links to find ways to benefit your personal journey to safety and wellness.
Administration, Business Practices, and Information Technology play a vital role in helping to accomplish the NPS mission. Learn more here!
The Commercial Services Program administers concession contracts and commercial use authorizations (CUAs) in national parks.
The National Park Service manages a broad array of natural and cultural resources in over 400 units spread across the United States and its territories.
The National Park Service (NPS) manages a variety of facilities that enable visitors to experience national parks in a safe and accessible environment.
Visitor and Resource Protection is made up of many operations including: fire management, law enforcement, emergency services, special park uses, and fees.
What we do
The Albright Training Center is a primary training facility for Servicewide Employee Learning and Development. The nine-acre campus is within a mile stroll of the Grand Canyon's South Rim.
An is a professional communicator who facilitates audience understanding and appreciation of park resources and our nation’s stories and treasures.
Volunteering is an American tradition that has made an immeasurable contribution to communities, organizations, and individuals throughout the country.
The word “steward” for the National Park Service (NPS) means a manager, administrator, or guardian who cares for the public parks, resources, values.
The National Park Service uses planning to bring logic, analysis, public involvement, and accountability into the decision-making process.
The NPS national headquarters and support centers are collectively called the Washington Support Office (WASO).
Whether private or public, all organizations and companies have their own unique culture, including the National Park Service.
The regulations and policies of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service flow from public law.
The National Park Service has a long successful history of working with other Departments, agencies and bureaus.
The Interpreting Climate Change virtual course provides an overview of the practical knowledge and skills that will enable interpreters to develop effective, engaging programming for both natural and cultural sites.
FriYAY is a podcast and webinar series that covers a variety of topics spanning practical things like how to stay motivated, ways to expand your creativity, connect with others, and tips to keep you grounded!
NPS Acquisition Career Management learning and certification resources for CORs, Contracting Officer's, Program & Project Managers
Overview Curtis Sullivan, a wooden artifact conservator from Harpers Ferry Center, discusses a project to preserve the vehicles and wagons at Keys Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park. Watch the Video Learn how Curtis conserved vehicles and wagons as part of the Trades Alive video series. Tools Needed: Recycled boards Screws and lags Various jacks
This learning activity presents a series of videos to introduce key concepts of scenario planning in the context of climate change adaptation.