The Future Penn and Fountain Parks Bus Tour on September 20

Join the Friends of Penn and Fountain Parks on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 9 AM for a fun-filled, educational bus tour of the 407 acres of potential parkland. With 360-degree panorama views, the parks offer stunning views of the flora and fauna, as well as the Manhattan skyline and Atlantic Ocean. The tour, which is approximately 2.5 hours long, is led by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and the National Park Service. 

Meeting Location: Brooklyn Sports Club, 1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Registration: No pre-registration is required. Sign in at the door beginning at 9 AM. The event will begin with a brief presentation by NYCDEP followed by the bus tour. Fifty seats are available; first come, first served. 

For more information, please contact the Friends of Penn and Fountain Parks at pennfountain@aol.com.

Sand Pumping to Repair and Restore Rockaway Beach Resumes

September 4, 2014

Crews have resumed pumping sand onto the beaches of Rockaway as part of the Corps of Engineers’ effort to repair and restore the engineered beach there to provide coastal storm risk management benefits to the community.

Work was temporarily stopped this summer when, as expected, crews moving east reached nesting areas of the endangered piping plover around Beach 61st Street. The plovers have fledged and the no-construction environmental window ended at the beginning of September so crews have now resumed sand pumping operations.

Sand pumping will begin in the area of Beach 61st Street and continue east to the eastern end of the project area at Beach 19th Street. Sand has already been placed from Beach 149th to Beach 61st. Sand placement work is expected to be completed by the end of October.

There will be rolling beach closures of roughly 1000 foot wide sections of the beach that will be fenced off where construction work is active, but the Corps of Engineers will make efforts to limit the impacts of the ongoing work on recreation without compromising public safety. Closures will be closely coordinated with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

So far, crews have pumped roughly 3 million cubic yards of sand at Rockaway since Hurricane Sandy and will be placing roughly 500,000 cubic yards in this final push to complete construction.

The sand pumping will complete the overall repair and restore work at Rockaway Beach, which consisted of pumping roughly 3.5 million cubic yards of sand along Rockaway Beach since Hurricane Sandy to replace sand lost during the storm as well as place additional sand to restore the beach to its design profile from when the Corps initially constructed the current Rockaway Beach project in the 1970s.

The project, primarily a wide, flat elevated beach berm, is designed to reduce risks to the community by keeping the erosive power of the waves from reaching structures and infrastructure and reducing damages from waves, inundation, and erosion.

Once sand placement work is complete, Rockaway Beach will be higher and wider than it has been in decades. This work, combined with the New York City-funded elevated berm at the back of the project area, will provide a greater level of risk management than has ever existed along the Atlantic coast of Rockaway.

The repair and restore of Rockaway Beach is being completed through two contracts, both awarded to Weeks Marine of Cranford, New Jersey. The first contract, completed in the fall of 2013, was a $10 million contract and involved the placement of roughly 600,000 cubic yards of sand dredged from East Rockaway Inlet. The second contract, which started this spring and is being currently being finished, is a $26.4 million contract that involves the placement of roughly 2.9 million cubic yards of sand.

Contact: Chris Gardner

Phone Number: 917-790-8007

Email: christopher.p.gardner@usace.army.mil

Goldfeder, Addabbo Keep Toxic Materials Out of Jamaica Bay

August 18, 2014

Legislation Drafted by Senator Addabbo and Assemblyman Goldfeder to Protect Jamaica Bay From Toxic Dumping Becomes Law; Governor Signs Legislation to Preserve Jamaica Bay

State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder proudly announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo signed their legislation (A.2074A/S.3392A) to prevent state regulatory agencies from issuing permits to allow dumping hazardous materials into Jamaica Bay’s borrow pits, ultimately limiting the risk of water contamination.

“This legislation is a huge victory for our families in Broad Channel and every community surrounding Jamaica Bay,”said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. “This law will not only protect the waters of Jamaica Bay from hazardous dumping, but also ensures that thousands of endangered bird species and wildlife remain safe. Jamaica Bay is not only an environmental resource but has become an economic engine in southern Queens. I am thankful for the partnership with Senator Addabbo and the support Governor Cuomo to help preserve Jamaica Bay.”

“Communities surrounding Jamaica Bay can now breathe a little easier with the passing of this bill, both figuratively and literally. In the Legislature, we fought for this because our backyards and the beautiful bay waters are not a dumping ground for hazardous waste. Life in the water, on the water and around the water must be preserved,” said Senator Addabbo. "In the district, we were all fortunate enough to grow up with Jamaica Bay and I hope this legislation will ensure future generations can enjoy the serenity and beauty for years to come. I appreciate the persistent efforts of my colleague, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and thank the Governor for his support."

Prior to the elected official’s legislation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) did not have any guidelines for state waters, including Jamaica Bay. This new law will prohibit DEC from issuing permits that would allow hazardous materials from being dumped into the borrow pits of Jamaica Bay and contaminating the surrounding waters. Borrow pits include a number of locations throughout the bay that have an increased depth as a result of past Army Corp. of Engineer dredging projects that have removed sand from the bay floor to fill in adjacent areas.

"Assemblyman Goldfeder and Senator Addabbo's legislation will close a legislative loophole that has threatened Jamaica Bay for over thirty years," said Dan Mundy Jr. of the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers. "The current regulation that allows contaminated fill to be placed in the waters of the bay has attracted numerous ill-conceived plans that are possibly driven by huge potential financial benefits to a few, while potentially destroying the bay forever! This legislation will end these plans and the threats they pose for good! Assemblyman Goldfeder has been at the leading edge in advocating for the protection and preservation of Jamaica Bay in order to ensure this treasured resource can be enjoyed by future generations."

“We commend Governor Cuomo for signing this legislation into law,” concluded Addabbo, Goldfeder. “Dredged materials leaching with toxins have no right to be dumped in our waters and now we finally have the laws in place to keep our families away from harm and preserve the natural ecosystem of Jamaica Bay for years to come.”

The Forty Part Motet by Janet Cariff Open through August 17

Join us for the ROCKAWAY! Arts Festival's Opening Day

Please find a printable map and schedule of the activities.

Gateway Begins Planning Process for Environmental Assessment For West Pond Project at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

June 26, 2014

The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), is preparing an environmental assessment (EA) in support of a proposed project to address damage that resulted from a breach that occurred at the West Pond of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge during Hurricane Sandy. 

NPS is asking the public to help the park define both the natural and cultural values and characteristics important for protection of this popular area. To do this, the Gateway National Recreation Area will host an open house public meeting on July 17, 2014, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at Cross Bay Boulevard, Queens, N.Y. The meeting is the first step in the development of an EA.

“We know that this is one of the most visible reminders of the damage from Hurricane Sandy in Jamaica Bay,” said Gateway Superintendent Jennifer Nersesian. “An environmental assessment will help us make the smartest choice for the west pond and what future storms may bring.”

The purpose of the proposed project is to provide for environmentally sensitive and resilient conditions along the West Pond Trail area that support a diversity of Jamaica Bay habitats and wildlife. The EA will address any potential impacts to natural or cultural resources that may result from the proposed project. NPS will gather input from park staff, other agencies and the public to consider the potential effects of the proposed project.

The EA will look at the area’s natural and cultural resources to be sure that they are protected as part of the assessment. “We will be asking the public to share their knowledge about this special area with us as a part of the work,” said Acting Chief of Resource Management Dave Taft. “We will gather information from the public, non-profit organizations, and other federal and state agencies to ensure that we understand fully what they value about this popular and important area of Jamaica Bay.”

The EA will be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act to provide a decision-making framework that: 1) analyzes a reasonable range of alternatives to meet project objectives; 2) evaluates potential issues and impacts to park resources and values; and 3) identifies mitigation measures to lessen the degree or extent of these impacts.

The public has two opportunities to formally comment on the project: during the public scoping period for the EA, and again during a 30-day public review following release of the EA. Public scoping comments about the proposed project may be submitted electronically from June 30 through July 30, 2014, at the National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment web site:

Comments may be submitted online at http://www.nps.gov/gate/index.htm or mailed to the park at the following address:

Gateway National Recreation Area

ATTN:  Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, West Pond EA Comments

210 New York Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10305.

Contact: Reina Becnel, Public Affairs

Phone Number: 718-354-4606

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You're Invited!

Grants Announced June 16, 2014 from the Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program

June 16, 2014

In October 2012, a massive storm surge from Hurricane Sandy caused extensive damage to the eastern coast of the United States. In the weeks following the event, NFWF launched a fund to conduct rapid assessments of the ecological impacts of the storm and to support urgent
remedial actions. 

In a race against the clock, NFWF worked with partners to restore beaches critical to Horseshoe Crabs and the threatened Red Knot. The investment resulted in a critical remedial action for fish and wildlife. By May, beaches were restored in time for thousands of Horseshoe Crabs to lay their eggs and initiate a feeding frenzy for the migrating Red Knot. 

In August 2013, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that NFWF would assist in administering the Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program which will support projects that reduce communities’ vulnerability to the growing risks from coastal storms, sea level rise, flooding, erosion and associated threats through strengthening natural ecosystems that also benefit fish and wildlife. ( see Grant Program Overview )

Download 2014 Grant List (PDF format)

ROCKAWAY! Arts Festival to Celebrate the Reopening of Fort Tilden and Recognize Ongoing Recovery of the Rockaways

June 29–September 1, 2014
Rockaway!, a free public arts festival sponsored by the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) to celebrate the reopening of Fort Tilden and recognize the ongoing recovery of the Rockaway peninsula, opens June 29 and continues through September 1, 2014. 

Invited by the Rockaway Artists Alliance (RAA), an association of artists based in and around the Rockaways, and the JBRPC, MoMA PS1 has assisted and supported the conception of this festival. Hosted by the National Park Service (NPS), which owns and manages Fort Tilden, Rockaway! showcases the natural and historical beauty of Fort Tilden, in which RAA has had a public gallery for the past 19 years. 

Rockaway! was conceived by MoMA PS1’s Director, Klaus Biesenbach, in close collaboration with Patti Smith. There will be an additional group show in the Rockaway Beach Surf Club, organized in collaboration with the Honolulu Biennial.

History of the Collaboration

MoMA PS1’s collaboration with RAA and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) began with the VW Dome 2, a temporary cultural and community center the museum constructed on Beach 95th Street in Rockaway Beach following the rescue and volunteer efforts the museum organized in the Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy. Operated through June 30, 2013, the VW Dome 2 was made possible by a long-term partnership with Volkswagen of America.

Given its work on the VW Dome 2, MoMA PS1 was in a unique position to facilitate a coordinated effort between the newly established JBRPC, a public-private partnership with NPS and DPR dedicated to improving the 10,000 acres of public parkland throughout Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway peninsula, and local artists and community groups in the Rockaways. Rockaway! is an encouraging example of the many collaborations that have developed through the challenging process of rebuilding the Rockaways.

The Exhibition

The acclaimed international artist, writer, and musician Patti Smith—a Rockaway resident—conceived a large-scale installation, photography exhibition, and site-specific outdoor installation (The Resilience of the Dreamer) specially for Rockaway! Having witnessed personal belongings of Rockaway residents being destroyed and washed away during Sandy, Smith will install a gilded four-post bed with pure white linens in a long-abandoned building that lacks windows and parts of its roof. The bed will wear down physically, yet remain in place, a symbol of courage and resilience.

In the RAA galleries, an exhibition of photographs taken by Smith over the last several years focuses on objects that were dear to their owners: Robert Mapplethorpe’s slippers, Robert Graves's hat, Virginia Woolf’s bed, Frida Kahlo’s corset, and William Burroughs's bandana, among others. The adjoining gallery is dedicated to Walt Whitman and includes books of his poetry that visitors are invited to read. Smith has also placed five granite stones engraved with verses from Whitman’s poetry along the trails of Fort Tilden to mark the far ends of this scenic urban park on the ocean.

In addition, the Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas will present a selection of small sculptures made from unfired clay and straw, inspired by the nests of the tiny Argentinian birds known as horneros. Installed in several locations throughout Fort Tilden, these nests invite local birds to inhabit them, offering a temporary home in this beautiful and fragile environment. These nests—a number of which can be found along the impressive hills and former batteries—also highlight the military history of Fort Tilden, which was built to provide protection against a potential enemy invasion from the ocean.

Thanks to a loan from The Museum of Modern Art, Fort Tilden’s military chapel—which was damaged by Sandy and is now being restored—will showcase one of the highlights from the MoMA collection: The Forty Piece Motet by Janet Cardiff, a spatialized adaptation of a sacred 16th-century motet created by recording each member of a choir individually and giving each voice its own speaker. 

The final component of the festival is a group exhibition organized in collaboration with the Honolulu Biennial on the grounds of the newly restored Rockaway Beach Surf Club on Beach 87th Street in Rockaway Beach. Following Hurricane Sandy, the Surf Club was the one of the largest relief centers on the peninsula; their organization facilitated and directed over 5,000 volunteers, with major contributions from MoMA PS1. The exhibition celebrates the efforts of the Rockaway community of surfers and artists in rebuilding their neighborhood. Artists include:  Nanu Al-Hamad, Uri Aran, Davide Balula, Neil Beloufa, Anna Betbeze, Huma Bhabha, Carol Bove, Lizzi Bourgatsos, Olaf Breuning, Bruce High Quality Foundation, Jay Chung and Q Takeki Maeda, James Clar, Shezad Dawood, Rodney Dickson, Thomas Dozol, Zachary Drucker, Olafur Eliasson, James Ferraro, Fred Fleisher, Ryan Foerster, Shingo Francis, Daniel Gordon, Hugh Hayden, Rachel Harrison, Calla Henkel and Max Pitegoff, Camille Henrot, Jonathan Horowitz, Donna Huanca, Khalil Huffman, Alex Israel, Gavin Kenyon, Caitlin Keogh, Andrei Koschmieder, Ajay Kurian, Sadie Laska, Margaret Lee, Dominik Lejman, Jason Losh, Isabelle Lumpkin, Nancy Lupo, Marcos Lutyens, Gloria Maximo, Ryan McNamara, John Miller, Tracey Moffatt, Marlie Mul, Georgie Nettell, Adrienne Pao, Elizabeth Peyton, Adam Putman, Ugo Rondinone, Aura Rosenberg, Tom Sachs, Laurie Simmons, Xaviera Simmons, Michael Stipe, Keith Tallet and Sally Lundberg, Stewart Uoo, Allyson Vierira, Patrick Walsh, Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Chai Siris, Saya Woolfalk, and Amy Yao

Partnership

Rockaway! is presented by the Rockaway Artists Alliance and MoMA PS1, the National Park Service, the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, the Rockaway Beach Surf Club, and the Honolulu Biennial. The festival is made possible through the generous support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Rockefeller Foundation, and The Secunda Family Foundation, with additional support provided by the Moore Charitable Foundation, National Grid, and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Special thanks to Volkswagen of America for prior and current support.
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Hours: Exhibits at Fort Tilden are open to the public free of charge on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, noon–6:00 p.m. The Surf Club exhibit is also open to the public free of charge Monday–Friday, noon–midnight; Saturday–Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–midnight.
The Forty Piece Motet by Janet Cardiff will be open through August 17 only. 

Admission: Free

Directions: Fort Tilden (169 State Road) is accessible by the Q22 and Q35 buses, the A train/shuttle to 116th St. and weekend ferry service on the American Princess. Parking is available at adjacent Riis Park. The Rockaway Beach Surf Club (302 Beach 87th Street) is on the A train/shuttle to Beach 90th Street; bus service includes the Q22 and Q52. Parking is limited to on-street.

Website: MoMAPS1.org/rockaway1

Opening Day Schedule:  Noon-8 p.m.          Exhibitions on view at Fort Tilden and family-friendly                                                                                   activities 
                                           7 p.m.                     Spoken word performance by Patti Smith
                                                                          Poetry reading by James Franco
                                           8 p.m.-midnight     After party at the Rockaway Beach Surf Club
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Rockaway Artists Alliance: Since 1995 Rockaway Artists Alliance (RAA) has brought innovative art exhibitions, cultural events, and high-quality art education programs to the Rockaway peninsula. RAA’s facilities—sTudio 6, sTudio 7, and Building T-149—are nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Jamaica Bay 
in Gateway National Recreation Area’s historic Fort Tilden. RAA brings children, adults, and seniors to the Fort for interactive programs—like Rockaway!—lectures, demonstrations, and musical performances.

The National Park Service: The National Park Service (NPS) operates more than 400 parks and historic sites nationwide, including Gateway National Recreation Area—which contains Fort Tilden—established in 1972 as America’s first urban national park. In 2012, NPS and the City of New York forged an unprecedented partnership to restore and revitalize 10,000 acres of unique parklands surrounding Jamaica Bay. Rockaway!, a direct outgrowth of that collaboration, seeks to attract and engage new visitors to these amazing waterfront parks. 

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy: The Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) is a public-private partnership established in 2013 that is dedicated to improving the 10,000 acres of public parkland throughout Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway peninsula for local residents and visitors alike. With its partners at the National Park Service and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, JBRPC works to expand public access; increase recreational and educational opportunities; foster citizen stewardship and volunteerism; preserve and restore natural areas, including wetland and wildlife habitat; enhance cultural resources; and ensure the long-term sustainability of the parklands, including the development of the Science and Resilience Institute.
 
Rockaway Beach Surf Club: Rockaway Beach Surf Club is a cultural event space, restaurant, and bar devoted to promoting the love of surfing, conserving the environment, and supporting its local neighborhood. Unique to Rockaway Beach is the convergence of surf and urban culture. Our mission is to inspire the community and its residents through surfing and to be a fun and positive destination for visitors to the peninsula. In 2012, Rockaway Beach Surf Club led the on-ground recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy, and it will continue to be a leader in the community through nonprofit endeavors.

Honolulu Biennial: The Honolulu Biennial, founded by Hawai’i-born international curators Dr. KJ Baysa and Isabella Ellaheh Hughes, marks Hawaii’s first entry into the global biennial circuit, focusing on art from Oceania, the Asian continent, and the Americas with its preview event: The Chain of Fire – Introducing the Honolulu Biennial 2014. Officially launching in 2016, the Biennial will present groundbreaking international contemporary art, in addition to highlighting Hawaii’s notable, but under-recognized contributions by its communities and individuals to global arts and culture on the international stage. In addition, the Biennial will highlight Honolulu as a fresh destination for international and national arts and cultural tourists, fostering a cultural awakening and positioning of Honolulu as central to the Pacific-wide growth of arts, technology, and commerce.

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation: NYC Parks is the steward of nearly 30,000 acres of land─14 percent of New York City. These holdings include some 3,000 acres within the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks, including Rockaway Beach, the iconic urban getaway recently rediscovered by a new generation of surfers and beach lovers. NYC Parks launched its Art in the Parks program in 1967 and now oversees more than 800 permanent monuments and dozens of temporary artworks each year and, through its collaboration with the National Park Service on the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks, provided additional support for Rockaway!

MoMA PS1: MoMA PS1 is one of the largest and oldest organizations in the United States devoted to contemporary art. Established in 1976 by Alanna Heiss, MoMA PS1 originated from The Institute for Art and Urban Resources, a not-for-profit organization founded five years prior with the mission of turning abandoned, underutilized buildings in New York City into artist studios and exhibition spaces. P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, as it then was known, became an affiliate of The Museum of Modern Art in 2000. 

JBRPC Signs Letter of Support for Park Partner Enhancement Act

June 2, 2014

Dear Representatives Huffman and Lummis, Secretary Jewell and Director Jarvis:

We appreciate and applaud the leadership of the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service and the U.S. Congress in embracing and promoting a new era of partnerships to support America’s national park system. As we approach the centennial of the National Park Service in 2016, the spirit of philanthropy and partnership that has long been part of our national parks can be reinforced and strengthened. We are grateful for your commitment to that objective. 

We strongly support the call by Congress last June to work with the Administration to formulate and execute a bipartisan, dynamic and effective initiative to commemorate the national park centennial and prepare our national parks for their second century of service to the American people. We believe that H.R. 4614, the Park Partner Enhancement Act, is a key piece of what we hope will be a larger legislative initiative to invest in America’s national parks. Through the leadership of Representatives Huffman and Lummis, this bill will enhance the ability of the NPS to responsibly expand partnerships with nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to spur greater park philanthropy, volunteerism and interpretive and learning opportunities. We thank you for introducing this important legislation, and we strongly support its passage.

The Administration has equally embarked on a series of initiatives that recognize the value of partnerships to the future of the national parks. The Department of Interior’s next generation engagement strategy and the NPS A Call to Action are thoughtful roadmaps to strengthen public-nonprofit partnerships around clear, powerful goals that transcend our parks and public lands. Likewise, new National Park System Advisory Board committees are harnessing private sector expertise to offer counsel on centennial planning and to revisit NPS policies on donations and fundraising. These actions led by Secretary Jewell and Director Jarvis have had a profound and powerful impact on longstanding park partners who actively help to restore park resources, educate the next generation and encourage public lands service. We value the openness to collaboration and partnership inherent in these Administration initiatives.

National parks have benefited from philanthropy and partnerships with nonprofit organizations since before the National Park Service was established. From the donations of land that became Acadia and Grand Teton National Parks to the founding of cooperating associations and friends groups over 90 years ago, today’s national park system simply would not exist had it not been for the passion, commitment and support of private citizens. Last year alone, nonprofit park partners contributed over $150 million in funds and in-kind services along with 6.4 million hours of volunteer time to our parks. Because of your support of these enhancements and initiatives, our community will have new tools to achieve much more for the benefit of the National Park Service mission.

Serving our parks is a contribution to the nation that our board members, staff and volunteers treasure. It is an honor to work hand-in-hand with the outstanding members of the green and gray, and to know we have champions for our efforts in the hall of Congress. Thank you for your collective and collaborative leadership on behalf of America’s national parks.

 

Sincerely,

Accokeek Foundation ♦ Alaska Geographic ♦ American Littoral Society ♦ Association of Partners for Public Lands ♦ Badlands Natural History Association ♦ Big Bend Natural History Association ♦ Boston Harbor Island Alliance ♦ Bryce Canyon Natural History Association ♦ Buffalo National River Partners ♦ Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park ♦ Crater Lake Natural History Association ♦ Craters of the Moon Natural History Association ♦ Death Valley Natural History Association ♦ Denali Education Center ♦ Discover Your Northwest ♦ Eastern National ♦ Florida National Parks Association ♦ Friends of Acadia ♦ Friends of Big Bend National Park ♦ Friends of Cape Cod National Seashore ♦ Friends of Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park ♦ Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park ♦ Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park ♦ Friends of Kennicott ♦ Friends of Minute Man National Park ♦ Friends of Moccasin Bend National Park ♦ Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial ♦
Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes ♦ Friends of the National Park for Green Spring ♦ Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau ♦ Friends of Virgin Islands National Park ♦ Gettysburg Foundation ♦ Glacier National Park Conservancy ♦ Glen Canyon Natural History Association ♦
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy ♦ Grand Canyon Association ♦ Grand Teton National Park Foundation ♦ Great Smoky Mountains Association ♦ Harpers Ferry Historical Association Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association ♦ Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association ♦ Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy ♦ Jefferson National Parks Association ♦ Joshua Tree National Park Association ♦ Lewis & Clark National Park Association ♦ Mesa Verde Foundation ♦ Mesa Verde Museum Association ♦ Mississippi River Fund ♦ Mount Rushmore Society ♦ National Association for Interpretation ♦ National Park Trust ♦ NatureBridge ♦ North Cascades Institute ♦ Outside Las Vegas Foundation ♦ Overmountain Victory Trail Association ♦ Pacific Historic Parks ♦ Point Reyes National Seashore Association ♦ Rocky Mountain Conservancy ♦ Santa Monica Mountains Fund ♦ Sequoia Natural History Association ♦ Shenandoah National Park Association ♦ Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation ♦ Student Conservation Association ♦ Teton Science Schools ♦ Timucuan Trail Parks Foundation ♦ Trust for the National Mall ♦ Voyageurs National Park Association ♦ Washington’s National Park Fund ♦ Western National Parks Association ♦ Yellowstone Association ♦ Yosemite Conservancy ♦ Zion Natural History Association