NPT’s mission is preserving parks today; creating park stewards for tomorrow. In the 35 years since NPT was established, the non-profit organization has completed 70 land acquisition, restoration, and mitigation projects in 30 states, 1 U.S. Territory and Washington, D.C. including 49 National Park Service projects.
In addition to land projects, NPT’s mission is to cultivate the next generation of park stewards through our national youth programs. NPT’s Buddy Bison Program is a national environmental youth education program that engages students PreK-8th grade from Title I schools with local, state, and national parks. Our Buddy Bison Programs currently support more than 200 Title I schools across the country. NPT also organizes Kids to Parks Day, an annual national day of play that connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks.