New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Gauley River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River used $35,900 in Eastern National (the parent of America’s National Parks™) funds to support its educational programming in 2023. These donations paid for buses bringing 6th graders participating in West Virginia University’s Science Adventure School into the park for curriculum-based programs on biodiversity. Aid also covered one park ranger and partially funded another to present educational programs in both the classroom and the park. Finally, a portion of this support compensated local musicians during the park’s annual Mountain Music Festival and covered travel expenses for park staff to attend the Fall Friends Alliance.
Supporting Educational Games at Andersonville NHS
Utilizing funds from America's National Parks™, Andersonville NHS created an immersive escape room experience and displayed games from the 1800s as part of their America's 250th events in June 2026. The Rangers at the site even developed a board game (pictured below)...
