August Monthly Themes

What is servicewide messaging?

The servicewide messaging calendar helps our entire National Park Service community nationwide—parks, partners, and programs—share the same messages throughout the year amplifying our voice. Everyone is welcome to participate and join the celebrations, commemorations, and discussions. These pages are updated throughout the year, so remember to check back for more guidance, ideas, and resources!

August 2022 Monthly Theme: NPS Birthday: A Year Older, An Inch Taller

As the National Park Service turns 106 on August 25, take a look back on how we’ve grown over the years. More than 400 national parks, dozens of community-based programs, and countless partners and friends. With so much to experience, we’ll highlight ways we’re modernizing to serve audiences that are growing with us.

More information and resources coming soon.

More August Themes & Activities

Every month, the National Park Service celebrates different national holidays and initiatives that provide opportunities to share our mission through websites, social media, and other platforms. Find information on a related topic on NPS.gov, hashtags that national parks are using, and other messaging tools to use on these special days.

August 7: National Lighthouse Day

• Lighthouses and Lookouts

August 12: International Youth Day

• Youth Programs

• Social media hashtag: #InternationalYouthDay

August 11–12: Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

• Night Skies

• Social media hashtags: #NightSkies, #DarkSkies

August 19: National Aviation Day

• Aviation

• Social media hashtag: #AviationDay

August 25: NPS Birthday/Founders Day

• NPS Birthday

• Social media hashtags: #FindYourPark / #EncuentraTuParque, #FoundersDay

August 26: Women's Equality Day

• 19th Amendment

• Women's History

• Social media hashtags: #WomensEquality, #WomensHistoryEveryDay