Parks Project – Making a Difference
Parks Project donated more than $2 million to support our national parks.
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As the days grow shorter and the onset of winter fully sinks in, this month is often one during which people reflect upon the things that matter—there’s something about cold evenings and cozy homes, including RVs and tents, that inspires self-reflection.
At Parks Project, this time of year is one that we’re especially thankful for our community … we truly have a lot to celebrate. When we look back on this year and all the ups and downs that have taken place in the wake of the pandemic, we see a lot of good. Always on a mission to lend a hand where we can, we’re looking on the bright side of what 2022 had to offer.
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This year, Parks Project passed the $2 million mark for contributions to nonprofits in support of our national parks thanks to the dedication of park supporters across the country who believe in our ethos: Leave it better than you found it.
From trails in California’s Yosemite to mountain-lion research in Yellowstone, our community has helped us make good on protecting these essential parts of what makes parks great. Through their purchases, they’ve helped us contribute to projects that support education and advocacy, habitat restoration, and youth programs in parks big and small.
We also got to spend a little more time together. We volunteered together in central Los Angeles, explored California’s Joshua Tree National Park, and took time to connect with park supporters across the country. Spending time together in parks reminds us of why we began this business in the first place.
After a day volunteering in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California and seeing the impact that could be made in one afternoon with a little bit of hard work and a lot of love, our co-founders, Keith Eshelman and Sevag Kazanci, knew that they wanted to a build a business that consistently made a difference in parks across the country.
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That was back in 2014; today, we look at the more than 40 nonprofits we work with who are preserving parks every day, and we know we’re making good on our goal. From Acadia National Park in Maine to the Channel Islands in California, we’re watching our community grow, inspired by one thing—a love for our natural wonders.
As the days pass and give way toward 2022 and New Year’s resolutions come to mind, ours remains the same: to continue building toward something better for the future of our parks by creating meaningful things inspired by parks.
From our family to yours, happy holidays.
