NPCA & Nature Valley: 2021 Next Generation Impact Initiatives

Partners since 2009, National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are working together throughout 2021 to advance leadership opportunities for the next generation of park advocates. Nature Valley has donated $50,000 to NPCA to fund the expansion and amplification of our young leaders councils and Next Generation Advisory Council.

Throughout the summer and fall, our council members will be working on impact initiatives ranging from the creation of park guides to hosting local community events and even launching a podcast and a magazine! The initiatives intend to create greater accessibility to park sites across the nation while bringing calls-to-action and information about national park protection to new audiences.

Looking for ways to become involved with NPCA and national park protection? Check out the links below! And be sure to follow us on Instagram (@NPCAPics, @Nature_Valley) and Twitter (@NPCA, @NatureValley) over the coming months as we share our council members’ impact and stories.

• Explore 10 Ways to be a Park Advocate
• Visit our Advocacy 101 guide: How Can I Make a Difference?
• Learn about our Civic Voice Workshops
• Attend an NPCA Event (Near You or Virtual!)
• Take Action
• Listen to Next Generation Advisory Council member Jacob Ross’ podcast “The Park Less Traveled” on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
  
• Watch “Como Visitar a Mount Rainier National Park” a Spanish language video guide on how to visit Mount Rainier National Park.
• Watch our virtual Park Talk featuring members of our Next Generation Advisory Council and the projects/resources they’ve created through the impact initiatives.
  
• Learn more about visiting parks in Southern California with “Let’s Hike, LA!,” an illustrated guide available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.

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Since 2009, NPCA’s partnership with Nature Valley, and the nearly $4 million donated to-date, has helped protect and preserve – as well as raise awareness for ways to enjoy and give back to – our national parks.