Salute to the Parks

Join National Parks Conservation Association for Salute to the Parks 2026!

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This annual event is one of the country’s largest and most influential gatherings of the national park community.

Join us as we honor the people, places, and stories safeguarded by our national parks and renew our shared promise to protect them not and for generations to come. This year’s event takes on additional meaning as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

We look forward to commemorating this special occasion with you.

For more information: Rachel Holmes, Director of Special Events & Design rholmes@npca.org or 202-853-4472

calendary icon Date April 15, 2026
  • Location:
    National Portrait Gallery Washington, DC
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