Wilderness as National Heritage. We protect and steward 48 million acres of forests, mountains, rivers, and coastline — wild places that belong to every citizen.
National parks represent our collective commitment to preserving wild nature — not as a commodity, but as a birthright of every citizen and every generation to come.
We protect ecosystems, restore native habitats, and monitor biodiversity across 48 million acres — maintaining the ecological health of landscapes that sustain both wildlife and people.
National parks exist for every citizen. We maintain 14,000 miles of trails, 1,800 campgrounds, and visitor facilities that welcome people of every ability, background, and means.
Our ranger-led programmes, environmental education curricula, and interpretive centres connect two million schoolchildren to the natural world each year, building the conservationists of tomorrow.
Established in 1916 under the National Parks Mandate Act, Verdant National Parks was founded on the revolutionary principle that certain landscapes were too precious, too irreplaceable, to be left to private exploitation. The agency was charged with protecting these wild places "for the enjoyment of future generations" — a mandate that has guided every decision for over a century.
Today our 3,200 rangers, scientists, and educators manage 24 parks across seven ecological zones, protecting everything from ancient redwood forests to glaciated mountain ranges, coastal wetlands, and high desert canyons.
Our HistoryAnnual biodiversity surveys track over 4,000 species across all 24 parks, providing the baseline data that guides all management decisions.
A network of 800 remote sensors monitors air and water quality, wildlife movement, and climate indicators in real time across our entire estate.
Targeted habitat restoration — native planting, invasive species removal, and rewilding programmes — actively rebuilds degraded ecosystems across 120,000 acres annually.
2 million schoolchildren participate in ranger-led education programmes each year, fostering the environmental literacy and conservation ethic of future generations.
Our policy team works with legislators and communities to strengthen environmental protections, expand protected areas, and address the threats posed by climate change.
Verdant National Parks is established under the National Parks Mandate Act with an initial estate of six wilderness areas and 82 staff.
A landmark ten-year expansion programme triples visitor infrastructure, adding 2,000 miles of trail and establishing the ranger education system.
New wilderness designation protects 8 million additional acres from any form of motorised access or commercial exploitation — our largest conservation milestone.
We become the first national parks service to achieve net-zero operational emissions, powered entirely by renewable energy across all facilities.
All 24 national parks are free to enter. Advance booking is recommended for campgrounds and ranger-led tours during peak season.