The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks

What The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks does

The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC, composed of more than 5,000 current, former, and retired employees and volunteers of the National Park Service. The organization advocates for the preservation of America's National Park System by studying, educating, speaking, and acting in support of NPS funding, staffing, and statutory protections including the Antiquities Act, Endangered Species Act, NEPA, and Wilderness Act. Its members bring 50,000+ years of collective NPS management experience, positioning the Coalition as the 'voices of experience' in park policy debates and differentiating it from broader environmental advocacy organizations.

The Coalition's products are not commercial; instead, it produces advocacy outputs including press releases, coalition briefs, annual reports, advocacy letters, blog posts, and the Parks Are Proof campaign, distributed via its website (protectnps.org), social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), email newsletters, press releases, and the Take Action Webinar Series. Its distribution to policymakers occurs through direct congressional advocacy, coalition letters co-signed with partners such as NPCA, PEER, Western Watersheds Project, SUWA, and The Wilderness Society, and through formal legal and regulatory actions including protests against BLM lease sales and lawsuits challenging DOI and EPA decisions.

The organization's revenue model is donation-based, relying on contributions from its member base and the broader public (tax ID 20-2002652), with no pricing model, commercial products, or disclosed financial figures. It does not pay its 5,000+ members, who are NPS-affiliated individuals rather than employees of the Coalition itself. Operating geographies are national in scope, focused exclusively on U.S. federal policy affecting national parks.

Name

The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks

Legal name

The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks

Website

https://protectnps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization of 5,000+ current, former, and retired NPS employees that lobbies Congress and federal agencies to preserve America's national parks through campaigns, legal action, and member mobilization.

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Product category

Environmental Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC), Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• National park advocacy
• Conservation nonprofit
• Environmental advocacy
• Public lands protection
• Park preservation campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on donations to support the NPS mission, parks, and employees. Tax identification number: 20-2002652.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that mobilizes more than 5,000 current, former, and retired National Park Service employees and volunteers to advocate for the preservation, adequate funding, and proper staffing of the U.S. National Park System. Its core activities include issuing advocacy letters, press releases, coalition briefs and reports, pursuing legal action, conducting the "Parks Are Proof" campaign, and engaging Congress and federal agencies on legislation affecting parks.

Product overview

The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks is a non-profit 501(c)(3) advocacy organization composed of current, former, and retired National Park Service employees and volunteers. The organization does not offer commercial products or services; rather, it operates as an advocacy coalition focused on educating, speaking, and acting for the preservation of America's National Park System. Its activities include issuing press releases, publishing advocacy letters, producing coalition briefs and reports, conducting the Parks Are Proof campaign, and engaging in public outreach through social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn). The organization mobilizes its members and works with other organizations to strengthen the long-term foundation of the National Park System.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 million annual park visitors benefit from Coalition advocacy

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Park Institute of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to identify trends, issues and solutions for promoting appreciation of the National Park System's role in a healthy planet and American ideals. Joint work on economic benefits and community engagement research.
• Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequent co-partner on BLM-related advocacy, including joint comments on oil and gas lease sales, lawsuits challenging DOI actions, and shared advocacy campaigns for public lands protection.
• Western Watersheds ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on protecting national parks and public lands from development and energy extraction threats, including joint letters to BLM on oil and gas leasing near parks.
• National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner in park advocacy. Joint advocacy campaigns, legal challenges, and coalition letters on issues affecting national parks. NPCA awarded Coalition the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award in 2026.
• Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequent co-partner on wilderness protection, BLM advocacy, and national monument defense. Joint comments on oil and gas lease sales and land management issues.
• Basin and Range WatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental advocacy partner on issues affecting Nevada and Utah public lands, including joint comments on BLM actions.
• The Wilderness SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor conservation partner on public lands advocacy. Co-signatory on numerous coalition letters regarding BLM oil and gas lease sales and land management.
• Rocky Mountain WildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation advocacy partner on Colorado and Rocky Mountain region public lands issues, joint comments on BLM leasing.
• New Mexico WildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-focused conservation partner for New Mexico public lands advocacy, joint letters on BLM actions.
• Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition Institute (SEEC Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-released report 'America's Best Idea in Peril' detailing climate change impacts on America's national parks. Joint media outreach and advocacy on climate-related park issues.
• Vet Voice FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on public lands advocacy, joint events raising awareness about staffing crises and political interference in park operations.
• Center for Biological DiversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partner on conservation issues, joint advocacy on BLM oil and gas lease sales.
• Western Environmental Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner on environmental challenges, joint protest letters on BLM lease sales and environmental review.
• New Mexico Wildlife FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState conservation partner for wildlife and habitat protection advocacy in New Mexico.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Earthjustice: The largest nonprofit environmental law organization in the U.S. While Earthjustice is a litigation-focused entity rather than a membership coalition, it is the most likely legal partner-of-choice for escalating the kinds of DOI, BLM, and Clean Air Act challenges the Coalition supports.

Direct peers

• National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA): The largest and most direct national-park-focused advocacy organization in the U.S. NPCA and the Coalition operate on overlapping mission, shared campaigns, and mutual award recognition — NPCA presented the Coalition with the 2026 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award.
• Center for Biological Diversity: Litigation-heavy advocacy organization pursuing endangered species and public lands protection. Partner with the Coalition on BLM oil and gas lease sales and broader conservation litigation.
• Western Environmental Law Center: Public-interest environmental law firm that serves as a legal partner on challenges affecting national parks and public lands. Files joint protest letters with the Coalition on BLM lease sales and environmental review.
• Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA): Focused advocacy organization for wilderness and public lands protection in the Utah region. A frequent co-partner with the Coalition on BLM oil and gas lease protests and national monument defense efforts.
• Western Watersheds Project: Advocacy group focused on western watersheds and public lands grazing/energy threats. Co-partner with the Coalition on oil and gas lease protests and habitat protection near national parks.
• Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER): Advocacy group for current and former government employees on environmental issues. PEER and the Coalition are frequent co-partners on BLM advocacy, lawsuits against the Department of the Interior, and whistleblower-related park protection work.

Broad incumbents

• Defenders of Wildlife: National wildlife advocacy organization with overlapping public lands and species protection agenda. Broader portfolio than the Coalition but directly comparable in mission scope on habitat and wildlife policy.
• The Wilderness Society: A larger, established national conservation organization focused on public lands including wilderness areas within and adjacent to national parks. Co-signatory with the Coalition on numerous BLM oil and gas lease sale protests and land management coalition letters.
• Sierra Club: One of the largest and most established U.S. environmental organizations with a broad conservation and public lands portfolio. A potential overlap/competing voice on national parks policy and a frequent indirect coalition partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/protectnps
• Facebookfacebook.com/protectNPS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-coalition-to-protect-america's-national-parks
• Instagraminstagram.com/protectnps

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