America’s National Parks belong to everyone. Support from the public is essential to maintain them. This support can come in many forms: financial, gifts of material goods, volunteer efforts, or political support.

There are many different ways to support Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. One of the easiest and best ways is to come visit and to share your love with friends and family under the stars, among the cactus.

Monetary Donations

Monetary donations are graciously accepted and directly benefit the monument. Funds will be used for projects that protect the cultural and natural resources, safety and educational programs, and visitor services. If desired, those making a donation may specify a use for their money. For example, if you or someone you know has been involved in a search and rescue (SAR), donations may be made to directly support the park's SAR program.  Other ways to make donations include:

• make a gift to honor or remember someone or a special event
• request donations in lieu of gifts
• support a specific park fund or program
• leave a gift of property
• initate a planned gift such as a bequest or living trust 

If you would like to donate to a specific project or to discuss a donation please contact the Superintendent's office at 520-387-6849 ext. 7500 or e-mail us.

Donations can be made in person at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center donation box or may be made by check or money order made payable to "National Park Service" and mailed to:

Superintendent
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
10 Organ Pipe Dr
Ajo, AZ 85321

If you are making a donation in someone's honor, please include the name and address of that person and they will receive an acknowledgement note.

Other ways that help support the monument:

Join the Park Volunteer Team

If you are interested in getting more involved here in the monument, consider volunteering. Our army of residential volunteers usually arrive sometime in the late fall and stay through the late spring. They help us in the Kris Eggle Visitor Center. They remove exotic plants from the park. They travel out with researchers collecting data and entering data for number crunching later.

Cooperation Association/Bookstore

The Western National Parks Association (WNPA) operates bookstore at the Kris Eggle visitor center in Organ Pipe National Monument. Proceeds from bookstore sales directly benefit park operates and support interpretive programs and materials.

Paying your fees or purchasing a pass

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument participates in the Congressionally authorized Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act. Under this program, parks keep 80% of all fees collected; the remaining 20% will be deposited in a special account to be used in parks where fees are not collected. Funds generated by the fees are used to accomplish projects the parks have been unable to fund through yearly Congressional allocations. That means that when you pay your fees or buy a pass your money goes directly back into the park.