Created in 1892 as one of the first Forever Wild Forest Preserves in the nation, the Adirondack Park is a unique wilderness area, and volunteers are needed to help maintain it! At 6 million acres, it is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States. The state of New York owns approximately 2.6…

Go beyond Virgin Islands National Park’s stunning white-sand beaches! Hike to historic plantation sites to learn about a challenging past when sugar and enslaved labor dominated life on the island. Visit the Indigenous Taino’s ancient petroglyphs. Snorkel coral reefs to discover hidden marine life. Two-thirds of the island of St. John is national park, making…

Support new trail development while being surrounded by wildflower meadows, stream corridors, Douglas-fir savannas, wetlands, and diverse ecological communities! Cady Mountain Preserve, the 142-acre preserve extension that expands upon multiple square miles of uninterrupted territory, where deep-forest species can thrive, is located in the middle of San Juan Island. Situated in the northern reaches of…