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Friends Groups Directory
Park friends groups assist parks in supporting park programs and projects. This Friends Group Directory provides contact information for these groups, identifies the parks they support and the NPS region in which they are located. View the Directory below to locate one of the numerous friends groups linked to a single park or a cluster of related parks.
Many parks are also supported by their cooperating associations; see
http://www.nps.gov/interp/coop_assn/contact.htm
for contact information for these organizations.
The National Trails System is kept vibrant by a variety of national and trailwide groups; see
http://www.nps.gov/nts/partners_nonprofits.html
for contact information for these organizations.
Friends Group Directory (xls - 128k)
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| Accokeek Foundation |
| 3400 Bryan Point Road |
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Accokeek, MD 20607 |
| Phone: 301-283-2113 |
Fax: 301-283-2049 |
| Web Site Address: www.accokeek.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: accofound@accokeek.org |
| Park(s) supported: Piscataway Park |
| Mission: The Foundation stewards 200 acres of Piscataway National Park in Accokeek, MD, where visitors can hike a network of trails winding through wetlands, visit a native tree arboretum, and observe an award-winning forest restoration project. The Foundation also runs the National Colonial Farm, a living history museum that depicts a Maryland middle-class family farm on the eve of the American Revolution. Through our heritage breed livestock and seed saving programs, nearly extinct heirloom crops and animals are preserved for future generations. The organic Ecosystem Farm emphasizes the future of agriculture as farmers learn the tools of a new trade and practice sustainable use of natural resources.
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| African American Experience Fund |
| 1201 Eye St. NW, Suite 550B |
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Washington, DC 20005 |
| Phone: (202) 354-6460 |
Fax: (202) 371-2066 |
| Web Site Address: http://www.aaexperience.org/ |
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| Park(s) supported: Booker T. Washington NM, Boston African American NHS, Brown V Board of Education NHS, Cane River Creole NHP, Frederick Douglass NHS,George Washington Carver NM, Little Rock Central High School NHS, Maggie L. Walker NHS, Martin Luther King, Jr. NHS, Mar |
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| African Burial Ground Foundation |
| 515 Malcom X Blvd. |
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New York, NY 10037 |
| Phone: 212.491.2200 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.abgfoundation.org/ |
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| Park(s) supported: African Burial Ground NM |
| Mission: The Foundation is a partner to NPS, assisting with educational and cultural programs at the African Burial Ground National Monument site and other venues, and will provide monitoring and oversight of private support efforts so that donors have a creditable avenue for making monetary and in-kind contributions, and developing sponsorship relationships. |
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| Ala Kahakai Trail Association |
| PO Box 6030 |
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Kamuela (Waimea), HI 96743 |
| Phone: 808-937-6039 |
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| Park(s) supported: Ala Kahakai NHT |
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| Amigos de Anaz |
| 1350 Castle Rock Rd. |
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Walnut Creek, CA 64568 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.therapure.com/anza-trail/anzamen.htm |
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| Park(s) supported: Juan Bautista de Anza NHT |
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| Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona |
| P.O.B. 4711 |
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Tubac, AZ 85646 |
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| Web Site Address: http://anzatrail.com/default.aspx |
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Email: info@anzatrail.com |
| Park(s) supported: Juan De Bautista NHT |
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| Appalachian Trail Conservancy |
| P.O. Box 807 |
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Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807 |
| Phone: 304-535-6331 |
Fax: 304-535-2667 |
| Web Site Address: www.atconf.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: info@atconf.org |
| Park(s) supported: Appalachian NST, Delaware Water Gap NRA, C&O Canal NHP, Shenandoah NP, Great Smoky Mountains NP |
| Mission: Appalachian Trail Conference's mission is to attain the environmental protection and resource preservation of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a 2,169-mile long footpath which traverses the Appalachian Mountain chain from Maine to Georgia. The Conference works closely with the 31 affiliated Trail maintaining clubs that are directly involved with their local section of the world famous A.T. |
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| Assateague Coastal Trust |
| P.O. Box 731 |
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Berlin, MD 21811 |
| Phone: 410-629-1538 |
Fax: 410-629-1059 |
| Web Site Address: www.actforbays.org |
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Email: mail@actforbays.org |
| Park(s) supported: Assateague Island NS |
| Mission: Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) works to protect and enhance the natural resources of the Atlantic Coastal Bays watershed through advocacy,
conservation and education. |
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| Aviation Heritage Foundation |
| P.O. Box 414, Wright Brothers Station |
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Dayton, OH 45409 |
| Phone: 937-475-7627 |
Fax: 937-475-7627 |
| Web Site Address: www.aviationheritagearea.org |
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Email: afs@aviationheritagearea.org |
| Park(s) supported: Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP |
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| Battle of Kings Mountain Brigade of Friends |
| 2641 Park Road |
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Blacksburg, SC 29702 |
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| Web Site Address: www.kingsmountainsfriends.com |
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| Park(s) supported: Kings Mountain NMP |
| Mission: The Brigade of Friends is an all volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to work with the National Park Service to provide support and funding for special projects at Kings Mountain National Military Park that aid in: 1. Preserving the Park's cultural and military history;
2. Protecting the Park's environmental integrity; and
3. Enhancing the enjoyment of the Park by visitors and area residents.
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| Big Thicket Association |
| P.O. Box 198 |
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Saratoga, TX 77585 |
| Phone: 936-274-1181 |
Fax: 936-274-5854 |
| Web Site Address: http://bigthicket.org |
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Email: director@bigthicket.org |
| Park(s) supported: Big Thicket NP |
| Mission: To promote and support projects directly related to the preservation of Big Thicket National Preserve. |
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| Blackstone River Valley Corridor Keepers |
| PO BOX 128
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Woonsocket, RI 02895 |
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| Web Site Address: corridorkeepers.org |
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| Park(s) supported: The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor |
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| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation |
| P.O. Box 10427- Salem Station |
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Winston-Salem, NC 27108-0427 |
| Phone: 336-721-0206 |
Fax: 336-721-0260 |
| Web Site Address: www.brpfoundation.org |
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Email: houckm@aol.com |
| Park(s) supported: Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Mission:
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is the primary and professional fund raising organization for the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation funds projects and programs which add a margin of excellence to the park's mission, enhance the visitor's experience, and have a lasting value. |
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| Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence, & Research |
| 214 S. West 6th St. Suite 306 |
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Topeka, KS 66603 |
| Phone: 785-235-3939 |
Fax: 785-235-1001 |
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Email: brownfound@juno.com |
| Park(s) supported: Brown v. Board of Education NHS |
| Mission: To further educational equity and multi-cultural/cross-racial understanding through historic interpretation; to promote careers in the education profession through scholarships; to conduct public programs on the history of Brown and the diversity issues; and to engage in researching projects relative to equal educational opportunity. |
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| Catoctin Land Trust |
| 11611 Harp Hill Rd. c/o Samuel T. Castleman III |
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Myersville, MD 21773 |
| Phone: 410-310-6270 |
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| Web Site Address: www.catoctinlandtrust.org |
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Email: kmielcarek@catoctinlandtrust.org |
| Park(s) supported: Catoctin Mountain Park |
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| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Association |
| P.O Box 366 |
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Glen Echo, MD 20812 |
| Phone: 301-983-0825 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.candocanal.org/ |
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| Park(s) supported: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP |
| Mission: The conservation of the natural and historical environment of the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin. |
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| Crater Lake National Park Trust |
| P.O. Box 62 |
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Crater Lake, OR 97604 |
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| Web Site Address: http://craterlaketrust.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: info@craterlaketrust.org |
| Park(s) supported: Crater Lake NP |
| Mission: The Crater Lake National Park Trust works to help protect, promote, and enhance Crater Lake National Park, its unique water purity, and its value for human inspiration and knowledge. We envision a future in which Crater Lake National Park is widely recognized as an Oregon icon and a national treasure; in which the Park serves as a thriving laboratory and classroom; and in which every Oregonian and growing numbers of others feel a deep connection and love for Crater Lake. |
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| Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association |
| P.O. Box 222 |
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Peninsula, OH 44264 |
| Phone: 330-657-2909 |
Fax: 330-657-2955 |
| Web Site Address: http://www.cvnpa.org/ |
| Executive Director: |
Email: cva@bright.net |
| Park(s) supported: Cuyahoga Valley NP |
| Mission: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association, in partnership with Cuyahoga Valley National Park, provides innovative education and fosters community awareness, support and enjoyment of the park. |
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| Death Valley National Park Fund |
| c/o PO Box 3595 |
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Santa Barbara, CA 93130
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| Web Site Address: http://dvconservancy.org/ |
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| Park(s) supported: Death Valley NP |
| Mission: The mission of The Death Valley National Park Fund is to provide support and private funding for projects that preserve, protect or enhance Death Valley NP by improving the Death Valley area's natural, cultural and historic resources as well as the visitor experience. |
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| Denali Foundation |
| P.O. Box 212 |
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Denali NP, AK 99755 |
| Phone: 907-683-2597 |
Fax: 907-683-1358 |
| Web Site Address: www.denali.org |
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| Park(s) supported: Denali NP & PRES |
| Mission: To benefit the Denali National Park Region, the state of Alaska and our planet through the development and implementation of research and educational endeavors. |
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| Edison Innovation Foundation |
| 1 Riverfront Plaza, Third Floor |
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Newark, New Jersey, 07102 |
| Phone: 973-648-0500 |
Fax: 973-648-0400 |
| Web Site Address: www.thomasedison.org |
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Email: gkeegan@thomasedison.org |
| Park(s) supported: Edison NHS |
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| Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-kill |
| P.O. Box 255 |
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Hyde Park, NY 12538 |
| Phone: 845-229-5302 |
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| Web Site Address: www.ervk.org |
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Email: ervalkill@aol.com |
| Park(s) supported: Eleanor Roosevelt NHS |
| Mission: The purpose of the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill is to preserve Eleanor Roosevelt's home as a vibrant living memorial, a center for the exchange of significant ideas, and a catlyst for change and the betterment of the human condition. |
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| Eugene ONeill Foundation, Tao House |
| P.O. Box 402 |
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Danville, CA 94526 |
| Phone: 925-820-1818 |
Fax: 920-820-5249 |
| Web Site Address: www.eugeneoneill.org |
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| Park(s) supported: Eugene ONeill NHS |
| Mission: To achieve its mission, the Foundation collaborates with the National Park Service in restoring and preserving Tao House, providing for future generations a memorial that: 1. Perpetuates the vision of Eugene O'Neill; 2. Provides artistic and educational programs which focus on Eugene O'Neill's contribution to theatre in America and the world; and 3. Maintains a research library which collects, preserves and exhibits books, photos and artifacts related to Eugene O'Neill and the American theatre. |
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| First Flight Centennial Foundation |
| P.O. Box 1858 |
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Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 |
| Phone: 252-491-5165 |
Fax: 919-840-5476 |
| Web Site Address: www.firstflightcentennial.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: rigbyj@firstflight.org |
| Park(s) supported: Wright Brothers National Memorial |
| Mission: The First Flight Foundation to assists the National Park Service in enhancing the visitor experience at Wright Brothers National Memorial. |
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| Ford's Theatre Society |
| 511 Tenth St. NW |
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Washington, DC 20004 |
| Phone: 202-434-9545 |
Fax: 202-347-6269 |
| Web Site Address: www.fordstheatre.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: membership@fordstheatre.org |
| Park(s) supported: Ford's Theatre |
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| Fort Mason Foundation |
| Building at Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA, 94102 |
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San Francisco, CA 94123 |
| Phone: 415-441-3400 |
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| Park(s) supported: Golden Gate NRA |
| Mission: To create and preserve a cultural, educational, and recreational center that reflects the unique history, talents, and interests of people in the Bay area, in partnership with the National Park Service. |
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| Fort Sumter Fort Moultrie Historic Trust, The |
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| Park(s) supported: Fort Sumter NM |
| Mission: The Fort Sumter Fort Moultrie Historic Trust supports Fort Sumter National Monument and the National Park Services efforts to preserve, protect and enhance the park for the benefit and education of the public. |
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| Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association |
| P.O. Box 4509 |
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Pinehurst, NC 28374-4509 |
| Phone: 202-673-2402 or 202-426-5961 |
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| Park(s) supported: Frederick Douglas NHS |
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| Frederick W. Vanderbilt Garden Association |
| P.O. Box 239 |
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Hyde Park, NY 12538 |
| Phone: 914-229-6432 or 845-471-7375 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.vanderbiltgarden.org/ |
| Executive Director: |
Email: suzang@bestweb.net |
| Park(s) supported: Vanderbilt Mansion NHS |
| Mission: A non-profit organization, dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the formal gardens of the F. W. Vanderbilt National Historic Site. |
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| Friends of (the) Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMP |
| P. O. Box 748 |
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Chattanooga, TN 37401 |
| Phone: 423-624-6914 |
Fax: 423-821-7582 |
| Web Site Address: www.chickchatt.org |
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| Park(s) supported: Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMP |
| Mission: To provide support for the Park; to serve as a Park advocate group, a community liasion, coordinating agent for other support projects; to implement programs and activities that promote the Park and educate the community; and to establish and build a permanent source of funds for projects recommended by Park management. |
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| Friends of (the) Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, Inc. |
| 6130 Georgetown Pike |
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McLean, VA 22101 |
| Phone: 703-847-0710 |
Fax: 703-847-0726 |
| Web Site Address: www.nps.gov/gwmp/clmo.htm |
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| Park(s) supported: George Washington Memorial Parkway |
| Mission: To support and operate the only privately operated NP in the United States; and to educate the public about American agriculture through active participation and involvement in an 18th century low-income family farm and its related programs. |
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| Friends of (the) Saratoga Battlefield |
| 255 N. Broad St. |
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Schuylerville, NY 12871 |
| Phone: 518-695-3322 |
Fax: 518-587-6877 |
| Web Site Address: http://www.albany.net/~battle/index.pub.htm |
| Executive Director: |
Email: Desio@alum.rpi.edu |
| Park(s) supported: Saratoga NHP |
| Mission: To stimulate interest in the history of Saratoga NHP and to generate appreciation of its heritage and history; to assist in planning special events; and to conduct fund raising projects. |
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| Friends of Acadia |
| 43 Cottage St.,P.O. Box 45, |
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Bar Harbor, ME 04609 |
| Phone: 207-288-3340 |
Fax: 207-288-8938 |
| Web Site Address: www.friendsofacadia.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: kenolson@friendsofacadia.org |
| Park(s) supported: Acadia NP |
| Mission: Friends of Acadia works to add a margin of excellence to Acadia National Park by developing crucial conservation grants to the park and communities, recruiting and leading corps of volunteers, defending the area against the area against threats, and advocating for Acadia NP before Congress and the Maine legislature. |
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| Friends of Andersonville |
| PO Box 186 |
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Andersonville, GA 31711 |
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| Park(s) supported: Andersonville NHS |
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| Friends of Bandelier, Inc. |
| P.O. Box 1282, Los Alamos, NM, 87544 |
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Los Alamos, NM 87544 |
| Phone: 505-662-2662 |
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| Web Site Address: www.friendsofbandelier.org |
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Email: info@friendsofbandelier.org |
| Park(s) supported: Bandelier NM |
| Mission: Organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes at Bandelier NM. Activities include preservation, restoration, educational, interpretive, outreach, cultural, research, and planning projects. |
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| Friends of Bear Paw, Big Hole and Canyon Creek Battlefields |
| 22472 Manacor |
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Mission Viejo, CA 92692 |
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| Web Site Address: www.friendsnezpercebattlefields.org |
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Email: info@friendsnezpercebattlefields.org |
| Park(s) supported: Big Hole NB, Nez Perce NHP |
| Mission: The Friends is dedicated to assisting the National Park Service in preserving special places. The Friends Group seeks to enhance efforts toward preservation and education with a focus on balance and diversity. |
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| Friends of Big Bend National Park |
| P.O. Box 200 |
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BBNP, TX, 79834 |
| Phone: 432-477-2242, 713-982-8415 |
Fax: 432-477-2477 |
| Web Site Address: www.bigbendfriends.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: fbbnp@hotmail.com |
| Park(s) supported: Big Bend NP |
| Mission: Friends of Big Bend National Park was established in 1996. Most of the projects we fund are interpretation or resource management oriented. |
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| Friends of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Inc |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.friendsofbigsouthfork.com/ |
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| Park(s) supported: Big South Fork NRRA |
| Mission: Friends of the Big South Fork supports and promotes the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area by raising funds to preserve, restore and enhance the parks natural and cultural resources, to provide improved services and facilities for visitors, to increase public awareness and support of the park and to enhance educational and interpretive activities, thus increasing public appreciation and understanding of the park. |
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| Friends of Canaveral National Seashore |
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| Web Site Address: none |
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| Park(s) supported: Canaveral NS |
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| Friends of Cape Lookout National Seashore |
| 131 Charles St. |
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Harkers Island, NC 28531 |
| Phone: 252-728-2250 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.friendsofcapelookout.com/ |
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Email: info@friendsofcapelookout.com |
| Park(s) supported: Cape Lookout NS |
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| Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara (The) |
| PO Box 16, |
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Flat Rock, NC, 28731 |
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| Web Site Address: www.friendsofcarlsandburg.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: connemarapoet@yahoo.com |
| Park(s) supported: Carl Sandburg Home NHS |
| Mission: The Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara is a volunteer support group for Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
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| Friends of Cockspur Island Lighthouse |
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| Park(s) supported: Fort Pulaski NM |
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| Friends of Congaree Swamp |
| P.O. Box 7746, |
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Columbia, SC, 29202 |
| Phone: 803-776-9105 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.friendsofcongaree.org/ |
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| Park(s) supported: Congaree NP |
| Mission: Increase recognition, public awareness, and appreciation of Congaree Swamp National Monument as a resource of local, state, national, and international significance. Support the Park through advocacy, volunteer service, and fundraising. |
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| Friends of Crater Lake National Park |
| P.O. Box 88 |
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Crater Lake, OR 97604 |
| Phone: 541-882-6257 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.drizzle.com/~rdpayne/foclnp.html |
| Executive Director: |
Email: foclnp@alwaysonnetworks.com |
| Park(s) supported: Crater Lake NP |
| Mission: Friends of Crater Lake National Park is a non-profit organization cooperating with the National Park Service in the stewardship of the natural and cultural resources of Crater Lake National Park. |
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| Friends of Dyke Marsh, The |
| 2103 Paul Spring Road |
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Alexandria, VA 22307-7183 |
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| Web Site Address: www.fodm.org |
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Email: dorothymcmanus@man.com |
| Park(s) supported: George Washington Memorial Parkway |
| Mission: To monitor and protect the marsh and its flora and fauna by working in cooperation with the citizenry, the local governments and the National Park Service. |
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| Friends of Edison National Historic Site |
| 12 Honeysuckle Ave, |
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West Orange, NJ 07052-4948 |
| Phone: 973-736-2916 |
Fax: 973-736-2916 |
| Web Site Address: None |
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| Park(s) supported: Edison NHS |
| Mission: To stimulate interest in the historical, scientific, educational and interpretive activities of the Edison NHS. |
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| Friends of Fire Island National Seashore |
| P.O. Box 504 |
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Patchogue, NY 11772-0504 |
| Phone: 631-286-3556 |
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| Web Site Address: www.ffins.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: velynch@ix.netcom.com |
| Park(s) supported: Fire Island NS |
| Mission: Friends of Fire Island National Seashore work to encourage proper stewardship of park resources; to foster cooperative and mutual communication between the National Park Service, communities and user groups; and to promote environmentally sound access to and awareness of the various aspects of the Fire Island National Seashore. |
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| Friends of Fort Davis National Historic Site |
| P.O. Box 1023 |
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Fort Davis, TX 79734 |
| Phone: 432-426-3224 ex 20 |
Fax: 915-426-3122 |
| Web Site Address: www.ffdnhs.org |
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Email: info@ffdnhs.org |
| Park(s) supported: Fort Davis NHS |
| Mission: To support the Fort Davis National Historical Site in its mission of service to visitors and protection and conservation of the cultural and natural resources. Creating awareness of the unique features of the site and providing financial support, promotional services, and educational opportunities. |
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| Friends of Fort Union Trading Post |
| 15550 Hwy 1804 |
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Williston, ND 58801-8680 |
| Phone: 701-572-9083 |
Fax: 701-572-7321 |
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| Park(s) supported: Fort Union Trading Post NHS |
| Mission: To offer general philanthropic support for Fort Union Trading Post NHS, Fort Buford State Historic Site, and other cultural sites at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers. |
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| Friends of Gateway, Inc. |
| 232 E 11th St. |
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New York, NY 10003 |
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| Park(s) supported: Gateway NRA |
| Mission: Friends of Gateway (FoG) is dedicated to protecting, improving and enhancing public awareness of, and access to the New York metropolitan area's unique National Recreation Area. |
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| Friends of Glacier Bay |
| P.O. Box 355 |
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Gustavus, AK 99826 |
| Phone: 907-697-3040 |
Fax: 907-697-2287 |
| Web Site Address: http://fogb.homestead.com |
| Executive Director: |
Email: kmheacox@gustavus.ak.us |
| Park(s) supported: Glacier Bay NP & PRES |
| Mission: Our mission is to preserve ecological intactness and opportunities for solitude in Glacier Bay National Park. We mostly work locally with Park Service staff to help give voice to the bears and other critters that get lost in the bureaucracy. |
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| Friends of Grand Portage |
| C/O Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd. |
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West St. Paul, MN 55102 |
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| Web Site Address: http://grandportage.org |
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| Park(s) supported: Grand Portage NM |
| Mission: The Friends of Grand Portage are a group of historians and history enthusiasts who share an interest in Grand Portagea major North West Company fur trade site on the shore of Lake Superior (Kitchi Gami) in northeastern Minnesota. We support the activitie |
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| Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (aka Friends of The Smokies) |
| P.O. Box 5650 |
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Sevierville, TN 37864-5650 |
| Phone: 865-932-4794 or 800-845-5665 |
Fax: 865-933-7607 |
| Web Site Address: www.friendsofthesmokies.org |
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Email: fotsmail@bellsouth.net |
| Park(s) supported: Great Smoky Mountains NP |
| Mission: To support the NPS through raising funds and volunteers to assist the NPS in preserving and protecting Great Smoky Mountains NP. |
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| Friends of Haleakala National Park, Inc. |
| P.O Box 322 |
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Makawao, HI 96768 |
| Phone: 808-572-9724 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.fhnp.org |
| Executive Director: |
Email: fhnp@earthlink.net |
| Park(s) supported: Haleakala NP |
| Mission: To assist the park and the National Park Service to achieve the purposes and goals for which they were established: to preserve Haleakala's unique ecosystems, scenic character, and associated Native Hawaiian cultural and spiritual resources. The Friends also provide educational, inspirational, and recreational opportunities compatible with preserving the many natural, cultural, and spiritual resources of Haleakala so as to leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. |
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| Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park |
| P.O. Box 653 |
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Volcano, HI 96785 |
| Phone: (808) 985-7373 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.fhvnp.org/ |
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Email: ainahou2@ao.com |
| Park(s) supported: Hawaii Volcanoes NP |
| Mission: To support and promote the protection, restoration, understanding and appreciation of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.
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| Friends of Historic Great Falls Tavern |
| 11805 Becket St. |
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Potomac, MD 20854 |
| Phone: 301-424-0229 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.buildacanalboat.com/ |
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| Park(s) supported: C & O Canal NHP |
| Mission: To provide volunteer and monetary support to the Great Falls Tavern building and its historic programs. |
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| Friends of Historic Snee Farm |
| 100 Venning Street |
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Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 |
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| Park(s) supported: Charles Pickney NHS |
| Mission: To support Historic Snee Farm and the Charles Pickney National Historic Site. |
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| Friends of Homestead National Monument of America |
| 8523 West State Highway 4 |
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Beatrice, NE 68310 |
| Phone: 402-223-3584 |
Fax: 402-223-3913 |
| Web Site Address: http://homesteadcongress.blogspot.com/ |
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| Park(s) supported: Homestead National Monument of America |
| Mission: To support Homestead National Monument of America. |
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| Friends of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site |
| 2 Mark Bird Lane |
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Elverson, PA 19520 |
| Phone: 610-444-2972 |
Fax: 610-696-0504 |
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Email: Flokhwms@BEE.NET |
| Park(s) supported: Hopewell Furnace NHS |
| Mission: To support the preservation, maintenance, and activities of Hopewell Furnace NHS. |
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| Friends of Hubbell Trading Post NHS |
| P.O. Box 1380, Highway 264, Ganado, AZ 86505-1380 |
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Ganado, AZ 86505 |
| Phone: 928-755-3475 |
Fax: 928-755-3405 |
| Web Site Address: www.friendsofhubbell.org |
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Email: hogan@friendsofhubbell.org |
| Park(s) supported: Hubbell Trading Post NHS |
| Mission: Friends of Hubbell is a recognized, non-profit organization who provides scholarships to Navajo and Hopi college students, promotes Native American arts and crafts, and provides aid to the National Park Service at the historic site. |
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| Friends of Independence National Historical Park |
| 143 South 3rd Street |
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Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
| Phone: 215-861-4971 |
Fax: 215-597-0073 |
| Web Site Address: www.friendsofindependence.org |
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Email: attn@friendsofindependence.org |
| Park(s) supported: Independence NHP |
| Mission: Promote the historical, scientific, educational, and interpretive activities of the park through tours, lectures, and other programs.
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| Friends of Indiana Dunes, Inc. |
| P.O. Box 166 |
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Beverly Shores, IN 46301 |
| Phone: 219-926-7561 |
Fax: 219-926-8357 |
| Web Site Address: www.duneland.com/friends.html |
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Email: dmohr@aol.com |
| Park(s) supported: Indiana Dunes NL |
| Mission: To assist with historical, educational, scientific, and interpretive activities of Indiana Dunes NL. |
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| Friends of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park |
| 605 Chestnut Hill Rd. |
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Marietta, GA 30064-2934 |
| Phone: 770-422-3646 |
Fax: 770-422-3646 |
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Email: Hayesjn@aol.com |
| Park(s) supported: Kennesaw Mountain NBP |
| Mission: To expand and upgrade the Parks Visitor Center and the museum within it; to enhance the Parks educational exhibits and audiovisual presentation; and to improve the Parks landscaping and lighting. |
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| Friends of Kennicott, Inc. |
| P.O. Box 241362 |
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Anchorage, AK 99524-1362 |
| Phone: 907-248-7757 |
Fax: 907-248-7757 |
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Email: friendsofk@hotmail.com |
| Park(s) supported: Wrangell-St. Elias NP & PRES |
| Mission: To preserve and safely render available to the public the natural and cultural values and resources of the Kennicott National Historic Landmark; to provide educational and interpretive services at Kennicott; and to enter into agreements or contacts as app |
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| Friends of Lake Meredith NRA and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument |
| Hutchinson County Museum |
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618 N. Main St., Borger, TX 79007 |
| Phone: 806-273-0130 |
Fax: 806-273-0128 |
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Email: lynnhopkins@cableone.net |
| Park(s) supported: Lake Meredith NRA and Alibates Flint Quarries NM |
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| Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park |
| P.O. Box 1831, Johnson City, TX 78636 |
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| Phone: 830-825-3304 |
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| Web Site Address: http://www.friendsoflbjnationalpark.org/ |
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Email: rkeith@keith-weber.com |
| Park(s) supported: Lyndon B. Johnson NHP |
| Mission: The Friends of LBJ National Historical Park will work in partnership with the National Park Service to provide educational and interpretive programs,
conduct research, and accomplish conservation, planning and improvement projects for the benefit of the LBJ National Historical Park |
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| Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park, Inc. |
| 508 South Dixie, P.O. Box 426, Cave City, KY 42127 |
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| Phone: 270-773-2887 |
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| Park(s) supported: Mammoth Cave NP |
| Mission: The Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park, Inc. is in the process of registering for 501(c)3 nonprofit status with the IRS. Until that status is confirmed, the nonprofit Mammoth Cave RC&D is partnering with the Friends to accept tax-deductible donations. |
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| Friends of Manassas National Battlefield Park |
| P.O. Box 2847 |
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Manassas, VA 20108-0894 |
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| Web Site Address: http://fmnbp.org |
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| Park(s) supported: Manassas NBP |
| Mission: To support the Manassas National Battlefield Park and to preserve the Park's historic significance and cultural and natural resources. To encourage community involvement and volunteerism in the Park. To provide a forum for community outreach. To promote educational and cultural programs. |
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| Friends of Manzanar |
| P.O. Box 357 |
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Independence, CA 93526 |
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| Park(s) supported: Manzanar NHS |
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| Friends of Minidoka |
| PO Box 1085 |
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Twin Falls, ID 83303-1085 |
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| Web Site Address: http://minidoka.org/ |
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| Park(s) supported: Minidoka Internmnent NHS |
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| Friends of Minute Man National Park (formerly Minute Man National Park Association) |
| 174 Liberty St. |
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Concord, MA 07142 |
| Phone: 978-369-6993 ext. 38 |
Fax: 978-371-2483 |
| Web Site Address: http://www.friendsofminuteman.org |
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Email: melissa-sallfield@nps.gov |
| Park(s) supported: Minute Man NHP |
| Mission: The mission of The Friends of Minute Man National Park is to preserve the birthplace of the American Revolution and inspire visitors to learn the causes, events and continuing impact of the Revolutionary War and its principles of Liberty and Democracy. |
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| Friends of Moccasin Bend National Park |
| PO Box 4953
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