Ways to give

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Give to WNP for National Parks

Your donations are vital to meet the needs of 70+ national parks who partner with Western National Parks. Our joint goal: enhance the park experience for today’s and tomorrow’s visitors. Your support helps us develop programs, services, and products that encourage future generations to connect with these national treasures.

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Here’s a short list of what donations help us support:

  • Interpretive services
  • Park publications
  • Financial aid directly to parks
  • Cultural demonstrations
  • Educational programs
  • Youth programs
  • Research grants

For nearly 90 years, WNP has created experiences and memories that last a lifetime. Your donation allows us to continue that legacy for future generations.

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Donate

Make a donation of any amount. Gifts of all sizes significantly enhance our efforts in partner parks. Your donation will directly support our mission:

In partnership with the National Park Service since 1938, Western National Parks advances education, interpretation, research, and community engagement to ensure the national parks are increasingly valued by everyone.

As the needs of our national parks continue to grow, WNP is dedicated to educating the next generation about the amazing resources in our partner parks. We strive to help our parks remain relevant to a more urban and diverse population. By developing and funding accessible programs and products, supporting vital visitor services and research, and inspiring new generations of park lovers, we are helping ensure the love and vitality of these special places now and for all time.

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Leave a Legacy

Would you like to create a lasting legacy for national parks, protecting these special places for all time? Put WNP in your will or estate plan and let us know when you do. For information about planned giving, contact Bret Muter by calling 520-789-7325 or by email at bret.muter@wnpa.org.

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Give monthly

Set up a regularly scheduled donation.

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Shop

All proceeds from WNP-operated park stores, The National Parks Store, and online store benefit our partner parks.

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Become a Park Protector

Join our community of supporters who love national parks.

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Here are examples of who benefits from your donation to WNP

  • $50: 32 children receive Junior Ranger activity books.
  • $100: One teen attends a week-long camping trip to learn environmental literacy and leadership skills.
  • $250: Hundreds of park visitors watch a cultural demonstration that keeps Pueblo history alive.
  • $500: 100 people attend a desert wildlife lecture at WNP headquarters.
  • $1,000: Wildlife habitats in our national parks that are subjects of ongoing research.

Western National Parks Association, tax id #86-0107049, is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization.Your donation or Park Protector membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.