National Park Association

The NPA works with national parks worldwide to help keep these places safe for animals and plants and to protect against common issues faced such as poaching.

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The NPA offers membership to national parks globally, which gives these organizations access to a large library of resources and regular events as well as plentiful networking opportunities. NPA membership is completely free of charge for not-for-profit national parks, though for-profit entities must pay a fee of $1,000 per year for NPA membership.

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NPA members may apply for NPA accreditation, which includes a detailed review of a specific national park and includes a site visit. Following initial NPA accreditation, a national park has a full accreditation review every 8 years.

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Initial accreditation and subsequent accreditation reviews are free of charge for not-for-profit national parks, though travel and lodging costs for inspectors must be covered by the organization. For-profit national parks must pay a $1,200 fee for initial accreditation (as well as travel and lodging costs for inspectors) and must pay a $600 fee for all subsequent full accreditation reviews.

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Use the button below to begin a national park membership application process. Once approved, you'll receive more information on how and when to apply for NPA accreditation for your national park.