Resource Nov 17, 2021

Magazine Submission Guidelines for Writers and Photographers

National Parks is an award-winning, quarterly magazine known for high-quality photography and writing. The magazine is published by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit group dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the National Park System.

Click the downloads link above for writers’ guidelines and photo submission guidelines.

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For more information, contact Rona Marech, Editor-in-Chief, rmarech@npca.org or Nicolas Brulliard, Senior Editor, nbrulliard@npca.org.

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