National Kids to Parks Day

Kids to Parks School Contest Now Open

SCHOOL CONTEST NOW OPEN!
NPT will award scholarships up to $1,000 to fund park experiences for students during the week before Kids to Parks Day on May 18. The deadline for all trip proposals is March 1, 2013!

The contest is open to all schools and grades pre-K through 12th!

Buddy Bison

Buddy Bison, NPT's pint-sized wooly mascot encourages kids to "explore outdoors, the parks are yours!" Visit buddybison.org to learn more. Proceeds from the sale of Buddy Bison benefit National Park Trust's Kids to Parks Scholarship Fund. After getting Buddy, share the photos of your adventures with us!

Buddy Bison and NPT Meet Secretary Sally Jewell

As part of National Park Week, on Thursday, April 25, Secretary Sally Jewell met with National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis and key stakeholders... Click here to read more.
"Ready, Set, Play...May 18 is National Kids to Parks Day"

Visit www.kidstoparks.org and join families across the country for Kids to Parks Day.
Read the full press release here.
Congressman Mike Simpson (ID) to Receive Bruce F. Vento Award in June

NPT is pleased to annouce that Congressman Mike Simpson (ID) will receive the 2013 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award. Read more...

National Kids to Parks Day

"Ready, Set, Play...May 18 is National Kids to Parks Day"