Salute to the Parks Awards Gala
Protecting America's Heritage

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Washington, DC

Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW 

The Salute to the Parks Gala offers one of the largest and most influential gatherings involving the conservation and environmental communities. This annual event celebrates America's national parks, calls attention to their needs, and recognizes individuals whose dedication to the national parks and impact on the system deserves attention.

William Penn Mott, Jr. Park Leadership Award
Senator Harry Reid (D-NV)

NPCA is delighted to welcome documentary film maker Ken Burns as a special guest at the April 2009 Salute to the Parks Gala. He will show a sneak preview from his upcoming series The National Parks: Americas Best Idea which will air nationwide on public broadcasting stations in September, 2009.  He will also share his thoughts about the National Park System and the lessons learned from making the film.

The Gala is the highlight of a week's worth of activities involving NPCA’s Board of Trustees and National Council members and serves to engage them further in appreciating NPCA's mission and the work of the organization on behalf of America's national parks.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available year-round. Call Russ Hornbeck, Associate Director, Corporate Relations, at 800.628.7275 for more information.