Vision, Values, Mission

OUR VISION

Who will ensure that the nation’s parks, monuments, public lands, and historic sites—the special places carefully set aside and protected by our government—will serve the demands placed on them by society in the twenty-first century? These places preserve a vibrant record of our nation’s cultural and natural landscape, offering Americans and citizens of the world unique opportunities to know first-hand and appreciate the course of our history, the struggles and achievements of our people, the wonder and diversity of this nation’s cultural and natural environment.

Protecting these places and continuing to communicate their meaning are vital to the preservation of our national heritage. This is an increasingly daunting task that government cannot perform alone, one that will require the dedication and persistence of many hands and generous hearts.

The Association of Partners for Public Lands has a pivotal role in helping our members realize the boundless possibilities that exist in our collective abilities to join with government in a dynamic and multi-faceted partnership that will sustain the legacy of America’s cultural and natural landscapes for generations to come.

OUR VALUES

We share a dedication to the educational principles of our agency partners.

We believe that we all share a responsibility for the successful interpretation and stewardship of public lands and cultural resources, and that we can best accomplish that end through dynamic and empowered partnerships between government and the not-for-profit sector. Such partnerships will foster a shared vision and dedication to a common purpose while creating a diverse community of supporters whose potential for continuing political and financial support holds significant promise.

We believe that our business must always ultimately support the stewardship of the natural and cultural resources entrusted to our partners and members.

OUR MISSION

Through education, information, and representation, the Association of Partners for Public Lands enhances the potential of its member not-for-profit organizations to provide the highest levels of program and service to public agencies entrusted with the care of America’s natural and cultural heritage.

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