The National Park Service (NPS) is committed to transparency and accountability. On this page, you can find information about important issues, discover how and why we make decisions, and learn more about the actions we take. Explore these topics:
Transparency & Accountability in the National Park Service
Workplace Harassment Response
Remember that safe and respectful work environments are essential components of the NPS mission, and each of us has a responsibility to accomplish this.
—Acting Director Michael T. Reynolds to all employees, June 29, 2017
The NPS Work Environment Survey was designed to assess workplace conditions that NPS employees experience, including the prevalence and context of all forms of harassment and specifically sexual harassment. The survey results will help the National Park Service take appropriate action to better understand the issue and ensure that all NPS employees and NPS work sites share and uphold the values of respect for others, teamwork, fairness, civility, responsibility, and accountability.
The survey was distributed in two parts:
- In January 2017, all employees hired before December 10, 2016, received a survey. Almost 50 percent of employees responded. Results of the survey are included below.
- In July 2017, all employees hired after December 10, 2016, received a survey. We expect results from the summer survey in spring of 2018.
Survey Results & Resources
- Technical Report: National Park Service (NPS) Work Environment Survey, January–March 2017 (3.8MB PDF) - The Technical Report provides key findings and conclusions of the survey, as well as detailed descriptions of the methodology.
- Supplemental Statistical Report: National Park Service (NPS) Work Environment Survey, January–March 2017 (10.3MB PDF) - The Supplemental Statistical Report presents in tabular form the results of the survey and is designed to be a companion to the Technical Report. This supplement documents all findings for reference.
- DOI News Release: Secretary Zinke Outlines Action Plan to Combat Harassment and Discrimination
- Director's Order #16E: National Park Service Anti-Harassment Policy
Reports from the Office of Inspector General
Issues identified in investigations by the Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General (DOI OIG) warrant serious concern. The National Park Service works hard to address issues raised in DOI OIG reports, and official NPS responses will be provided here.
Other Reports & Information
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Dog Management Planning
- Report: Evaluation Team Review of the Effects of Personal Email Use on the Planning and Rulemaking Process for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Dog Management Plan, August 3, 2017 (1.7MB PDF)
- Additional Resources
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area FOIA: Reading Room (see Dog Management section)
- Task Directive: Evaluation of Effects of Personal Email Use on the Planning and Rulemaking Process for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Dog Management Plan (165KB PDF)
- Proposed Rule: Special Regulations, Areas of the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Dog Management, from the Federal Register (301KB PDF)
- Dog Management Plan Overview (37KB Word doc)
- Dog Management Plan Briefing – March 10, 2017 (1.9MB Powerpoint)
- Overview of Natural Resources (Vegetation, Soils, and Wildlife) – from Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (84KB Word doc)
- Overview of Visitor Use and Experience – from Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (44KB Word doc)
- Suggestions from the Public Regarding Natural Resources and Visitor Experience Analysis – Additions and Removal of Literature (157KB Word doc)
- Helpful Links (14KB Word doc)
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is a tool that measures employees' perceptions of whether, and to what extent, conditions characterizing successful organizations are present in their agencies.
View the most recent survey results for the Department of the Interior, the parent agency of the National Park Service, and the results for all federal agencies.
Important Links
- Relevancy, diversity, and inclusion define both a value and a practice for connecting the American public to the nation's shared natural and cultural heritage.
- Information quality guidelines are intended to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of information disseminated by the National Park Service as a Federal agency, and to provide administrative mechanisms allowing the public to seek and obtain correction of information maintained and disseminated by the agency.
- The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government.
- Public involvement in the planning process is essential. Find documents open for public comment and learn about the NPS planning process.