About National Park Foundation
Celebrating 50 years, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and ENGAGE the next generation of park stewards. In 2016, commemorating the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, the Foundation launched The Centennial Campaign for America’s National Parks, a comprehensive fundraising campaign to strengthen and enhance the future of these national treasures for the next hundred years. Find out more and become a part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.
Through its partnership with the National Park Foundation, Union Pacific will build on its legacy, encouraging young adventurers to explore America's national parks. Union Pacific's partnership supports the National Park Foundation's Open OutDoors for Kids program, which connects kids to parks. The railroad's support will provide national park experiences for thousands of students across the 23 states where Union Pacific operates. National park field trips encourage students to develop a sense of adventure while educating youth about science, history, conservation, and their role in protecting national and local treasures.
"If given the choice between reading about Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, or seeing the geyser and taking a breath of fresh, mountain air, there's no comparison," Moore said. "We want this partnership to cultivate lifelong connections between people and parks."
"Union Pacific's support enables kids across the country to explore their local national parks," said Will Shafroth, president of the National Park Foundation. "These national park experiences are unforgettable and instill a desire to discover more."
Union Pacific encourages all generations, especially the younger generation and their families to visit www.findyourpark.com to explore what national parks and activities are in their own backyard.