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From service to stewardship: Edward B. Danson Award winner Tom Medema in conversation

Western National Parks had the privilege of interviewing Medema about his life, work, what winning the Edward B. Danson award meant to him, and what’s next.

Award-Winning National Parks Documentary Out There Comes to Tucson’s Fox Theatre

TUCSON, Ariz. (Sep. 22, 2025) — Out There: A National Parks Story — an acclaimed documentary that has captivated audiences nationwide — is coming to Tucson for a one-night-only screening at the historic Fox Tucson Theatre on October 23.

Western National Parks supports transformative field trip to Pecos National Historical Park

Teacher Debbie Luevano connected students with New Mexico’s landscapes and heritage with a 2024 – 2025 J ames E. Cook Nature’s Classroom Grant . Visiting a national park is an opportunity to connect with the many landscapes, histories, and cultures...

Western National Parks supports engaging field trip to Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

WNP was delighted to award a 2024-2025 James E. Cook Nature’s Classroom Grant to teacher Stephanie Mendoza of Brownsville Raul Yzaguirre STEM Scholars Academy (BRYSS). The grant supported a field trip for 173 fourth-to-eighth grade students at Brownsville Raul Yzaguirre STEM Scholars Academy (BRYSS) to Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Texas.

Western National Parks Receives National Park Foundation Grant to Strengthen Philanthropic Capacity

Western National Parks is honored to announce it has received a grant from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service.

Find the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Visitor Center at the Big Horn County Historical Museum

The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument has opened a temporary visitor center at the Big Horn County Historical Museum in Hardin, Montana, while the monument completes exciting renovations.

Western National Parks Announces 2024-2025 Award Honorees and Research Grant Recipients

Western National Parks Debuts New Brand and Digital Experience

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUCSON, Ariz. (May 12, 2025) - Western National Parks (WNP), a longtime nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, today introduced a revitalized brand and dynamic, trip planning digital platform designed to inspire a deeper connection to America’s hidden gem national parks—and to cultivate the next generation of lifelong park advocates.

Western National Parks Association Celebrates Release of 50th Anniversary Edition of An Army Wife’s Cookbook

New edition helps celebrate the culinary heritage and resilience of 19th-century military families. TUCSON, AZ, October 29, 2024 – Western National Parks Association (WNPA) is proud to announce the release of a special 50th anniversary edition of An...

Western National Parks Association Welcomes Four New Board Members

TUCSON, Ariz., October 15, 2024 Western National Parks Association (WNPA) announces the appointment of four new members to the WNPA Board of Directors: Jason Coochwytewa, Les Corey, Bob Shopneck, and Tyson Winarski. Each new board member brings...