We're empowering the next generation of Park Champions to preserve the parks we love and leave it better than we found it.
National parks are loved by millions, but they can’t be taken for granted. More visitors, less funding, and a changing climate mean that our wildlands are under pressure and we need to help.
Check out our story:

2014 - Parks Project is born
Giveback: $1,209
- During our time volunteering in the Santa Monica Mountains, we learned that environmental damage and a lack of funding had brought our parklands to the brink of crisis.
- Like in any tough situation, we decided to look for the helpers. What we found were unique projects that needed funding, tireless volunteers that needed support, and a global community of nature-lovers just waiting for a call to action. Out of our love for the Parks and our desire to see them flourish, Parks Project was born.
2015 - Parks Project gets rolling
Giveback: $3,768
- Operating out of garages, cars, and coffee shops, we made it to our first trade show, where we were lucky enough to be placed next to the coffee cart – people waiting in the line were forced to learn about us!


2016 - We buddy up with parks
Giveback: $20,183
- We became an official partner to the National Parks, hired four staff members, and built out all of the things we suddenly needed – accounting, HR, shipping, and all that fun stuff.
2017 - The team grows
Giveback: $87,384
- Our team expanded to a whopping nine people, which meant it was finally time for an office! Those new hires helped us build out our website, attract 100,000 Instagram followers, and all of the sudden, we couldn’t seem to keep our items on the shelf.


2018 - We partner with National Geographic and REI
Giveback: $322,981
The momentum from the year before took us to a new level in 2018, thanks in part to awesome partnerships with National Geographic and REI. Two more team members meant we were on the move again, and with more focus on our online sales, we were able to give back over $300,000 to the parks – 100x what we gave back just three years before.
2019 - The Volunteer Alliance is born
Giveback: $419,016
- We didn’t rest on our laurels – we asked what more we could do. 2019 saw us launch our Volunteer Alliance to connect leaders and volunteers to host work days all over the country. We also started doing company volunteer trips to do more work ourselves, reconsidered our role and started focusing more on park news and stories, and launched awesome collaborations with Greta Van Fleet, Shepard Fairey, and much more!


2020 - Parks For All
Giveback: $1,381,251
- Like it was for so many people and companies, 2020 was a complicated one here at Parks Project. We left our office when the pandemic began and started working from home. For a team that so valued each other’s company, it was tough at first though it opened the opportunity to welcome new employees from all over the country to our team. In August, we surpassed our first million dollars donated to parks; before the end of the year, we added over $380,000 more to that contribution.
2021 - Today
Giveback: $2,000,000
- 2021 was a milestone year at Parks Project. A little over a year after we celebrated $1,000,000 contributed to nonprofits on behalf of parks, we hit the $2,000,000 contributed mark! We also introduced a new collection of products designed for better enjoyment of the outdoors, including camp chairs and hammocks in three iconic all-over prints. We continued to collaborate with artists and lifestyle brands inspired by our mission. We reinstated the Volunteer Alliance and hosted clean-up programs from Los Angeles to New York. Finally, our team grew to 22 employees located across the country.

Habitat & Wildlife Restoration
National park ecosystems are often fragile and rely on diverse wildlife and native plants. Due to human impact, they are threatened in many of your parklands. Restoration projects help to undo past damage and prevent more from occurring in the future.
Visitor Programs
As visitation continues to grow in national parks around the country, it can take a toll on park infrastructure. Visitor programs are crucial for helping people experience and connect with the parklands in a non-invasive and sustainable manner.
Advocacy & Education
We aim to teach the world, whether local or international, about the importance of protecting parklands around the country. We think it's our responsibility to educate about parks and consistently advocate on their behalf—leading to a better future.
Youth Initiatives
Voices of the youth will impact the future of our parklands. Educating and inspiring the next generation of national park visitors, advocates, and guardians is crucial. Our goal is to give as many kids national park access as possible.
Volunteering
We live by our mission—putting people in parks to actively participate in projects is a year-round focus point. Whether it’s events in our backyard of the Santa Monica Mountains or across the country, we provide opportunities and support the efforts of people working to leave it better than they found it.