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National parks preserve natural landscapes, important histories, cultural experiences, ancestral homelands, and more. When you support national parks, you help protect these special places, honoring the efforts and experiences of past generations and...

In June of 2023, a WNPA-funded team of researches led by Deni Seymour, PhD, interviewed tribal and local community members to better understand the effects of the cultural collisions experienced in this diverse region of the United States near the US...

Western National Parks Association Announces 30% Discount* for New and Current Members of the Park Protector Program during National Park Week Tucson, Ariz., April 16, 2024 National Park Weekruns fromApril 20 to April 28this year, and Western...

Hello Everyone, It’s officially spring, and I have spotted some California poppies sprouting up in the corners of the Arizona desert.I don’t know if that indicates another super bloom, but I am hopeful! As the blossoms open and the new season brings...

Hello Everyone, Here we are in the second month of 2024—already!It feels like January passed in the blink of an eye.Closing out 2023, I was blessed to spend some time at our Arizona parks, attending both La Fiesta de Tumacácoriat Tumacácori National...

Can’t imagine leaving your best furry friend behind on your next national park adventure? We’ve got you covered! Many national parks are pet-friendly, though some may offer just a little bit more fun for your pet. With trails, waters, campgrounds...

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan 16, 2024—Western National Parks Association (WNPA) announces the appointment of three new members to the WNPA Board of Directors, Pat Gonzales-Rogers, Matt Grams, and Ben Myers. Each new board member brings unique assets and...

A Rich Heritage of Culture and Conservation For tens of thousands of years, the area now known as Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve has been home and sanctuary to many forms of life. North America’s tallest dunes are nestled against the...

Since 1999, the Stewart L. Udall Parks in Focus® Program has been working to connect Tucson youth to our national parks and public lands through photography and outdoor learning. Today, the Udall Foundation partners with more than a dozen local...

Once a year a warm glow emanates from a hillside in Tonto Basin, outside of Roosevelt Arizona. Although a solitary glow today, 700 years ago there would have been bustling communities throughout the basin each illuminated by fires that would have...