Commune with Nature

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Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 318 million visitors every year. But our work doesn't stop there.  We are proud that tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individual citizens ask for our help in revitalizing their communities, preserving local history, celebrating local heritage, and creating close-to-home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun.  Taking care of the national parks and helping Americans take care of their communities is a job we love, and we need—and welcome—your help and support.

Come meet the experts and learn about New York's wild side, from honey bees to sea stars, snakes, and coyotes, to exploring geology, migration, botany and so much more. New York's state parks are home to 30 nature centers that offer diverse environmental education programs for children, families, adults, and school groups.

The Nature Conservancy is tackling the dual threats of accelerated climate change and unprecedented biodiversity loss. Science determines where we focus and equity guides how we achieve lasting results. Grounded by decades of local on-the-ground experience, we maximize our ability to affect change by bringing together real-world solutions, policy expertise, sustainable financing and collaborative partnerships.

 This mission is carried out in a variety of ways through our three main pillars: Conservation, Education, and Rehabilitation. A team of full time employees, part time employees, and volunteers put the three pillars into action. Lastly, the AEF is supported financially by our dedicated sponsors such as Dollywood as well countless donations from all over the world. We hope you will join our mission if you haven’t done so already!