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About ANPR

MISSION: ANPR is the responsible and credible voice of National Park Service workers. Gates of the Arctic We defend and promote the stewardship of the vital natural, cultural and caretaker resources of the national parks through education, training, advocacy and public information. 


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VISION: ANPR is the premier professional force working for comprehensive protective stewardship of the national parks.

VALUES: ANPR is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of a vital National Park System and a vibrant National Park Service. The excellence that we promote is rooted in the values that we as an organization embody. These values are:

Loyalty. We do not waver in our loyalty to our mission and to the long-term mission of the National Park Service. In fact, we believe that they are interrelated and interdependent. Any and all members of ANPR who embrace this loyalty - regardless of their job classifications or areas of work - are deemed to be "Rangers at Heart."

Excellence in Professional Stewardship. We believe that the American public and the National Park System deserve the highest, most enlightened level of care and service and that it should be primarily provided by highly skilled, dedicated employee stewards.

Honest Communication. We believe that honest and forthright communication of issues, needs and information about our national parks is essential. This requires a perspective that transcends simple political agendas and overly politicized and unscientific policies.

Collegial Care. As members of a professional family with shared dedication and values, we seek to continually support and care for each other in times of great risk and every day.

Officers and Staff
An up-to-date list of officers and staff and how to reach them.

Message from President
A quarterly column in Ranger magazine from the ANPR president.

Strategic Plan
The strategic plan always is open to membership comments. Specific goals are detailed here.

ANPR History
A brief summary of how the Association of National Park Rangers was formed.