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In DC area national parks. entrance and other fee dollars are used to improve the visitor experience.
Our offices
The National Capital Regional Office supports Washington, DC, area national parks under the leadership of the regional director. The regional director manages park superintendents as well as a staff of associate directors. Each directorate supports the region's parks in the fulfillment of the National Park Service's mission.
The Communications team supports park and program public affairs, media, and digital communications strategy and messaging. Contact NCR Communications.
The office oversees Friends Groups and Park Partnerships, Youth Programs, Rivers Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA), Healthy Parks Healthy People, Urban Initiatives, and the Centennial Program. Contact Partnerships, Youth, and Community Engagement.
Lands and Planning is responsible for land acquisition, leasing, park planning, environmental compliance, and GIS. The directorate is also responsible for congressional and intergovernmental relations, and manages the development of new memorials in Washington, DC.
Contact Lands and Planning.- Museum Resource Center is responsible for the care and preservation of museum objects from National Park Service park units in and around Washington D.C. that are held in trust for the public.
- National Capital Region Network Inventory and Monitoring collects and maintains scientific data about the environment and the plants and animals inhabiting the region's national parks.
- Regional Archeology Program excavates, preserves, and manages archeological resources.
Last updated: January 3, 2024