National Park Foundation Supports National Park Service’s Severe Weather Response Efforts

WASHINGTON – Will Shafroth, president of the National Park Foundation, the official charity of the national parks, issued the following statement regarding the National Park Service’s severe weather response efforts:

“The National Park Foundation stands firmly in support of the National Park Service, its employees, and the communities in which they live and work. While it is still too early to know exactly what the recovery needs may be, the National Park Foundation is ready to help where it can. Once the National Park Service further assesses the damage to park resources, the foundation will do what we can to address the diversity of impacts in affected areas across the country. We will keep you informed as information becomes available.”

For more information on the National Park Service’s severe weather response efforts, you can read this press release and bookmark this page on their website.

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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 INSPIRE 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.