Why Join NASPF — and Why Now

State park foundations and friends groups are doing some of the most important conservation, volunteer, fundraising, and community-building work in the country. But too often, that work happens in isolation.

The National Association of State Park Foundations exists to change that.

NASPF brings together the leaders of state park foundations across the country, creating a peer network for sharing what's working, what isn't, and what's next. Every state thinks its problems are unique until they're in a room with everyone else.

State parks are navigating record visitation, aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and rising costs while state budgets remain constrained. Their nonprofit partners are being asked to raise more, recruit more volunteers, and make a stronger case for long-term investment than ever before. This is the moment to align as a sector and build the collective capacity to respond.

Membership gives you:

• A national peer network of foundation and friends group leaders who understand your work
• Shared tools and resources including a member directory, conference materials, and a ready-to-use media library
• Full participation in I Love My State Parks Week, including a national campaign with graphics, themes, and a social media toolkit
• Early access to multi-state fundraising, partnership conversations, and collective advocacy opportunities
• Discounted registration and full participation in the annual NASPF conference
• All of this plus a seat at a table that keeps growing.