National Park Service Founders Day Aug 25, 2024

National Park Service Founders Day

Join us as we celebrate the American wilderness on National Park Service Founders Day. Today we honor the foresight of visionaries who spearheaded the creation of the NPS. This organization was established by President Woodrow Wilson to conserve wildlife, maintain natural landscapes, preserve historical artifacts, and offer educational programs. You can enjoy this day by visiting one of 429 national parks in the country and diving into ranger-led programs, volunteer efforts, and celebratory events to learn more about the history.

© Jason Savage/Tandem Stills + Motion

palette

Today in History

Aug 25, 2018Happy trails for the 21st century
Aug 25, 2019A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
Aug 25, 2020Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
Aug 25, 2021Happy anniversary to the National Park Service!
Aug 25, 2022National Park Service Founders Day
Aug 25, 2023National Park Service anniversary
Aug 25, 2025Yellowstone for the National Park Services birthday

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep 5, 2018Salmon migration in full swing
May 3, 2018Nazar amulets, Goreme National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey
May 17, 2020My my, it s Syttende Mai
Jan 8, 2021Take this for a spin...
Sep 14, 2021Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
May 3, 2023Wildebeests in Maasai Mara, Kenya
Jan 28, 2025Short-eared owl
Nov 15, 2024Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Jan 13, 2024Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
Aug 21, 2023Discovery Day in Yukon, Canada
Feb 14, 2023Valentines Day
Feb 15, 2020Whales in winter
Jul 29, 2024International Tiger Day
Nov 23, 20191, 1, 2, 3: It s Fibonacci Day!
Aug 30, 2025International Whale Shark Day
Jan 12, 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
Jul 16, 2018Instant romance
Jun 19, 2024Juneteenth
Sep 27, 2021Sharp-dressed bug
Jun 2, 2021The dry days of winter in Etosha
Dec 30, 2020Winter in the Wild West
Jul 9, 2022Dolomites
Mar 13, 2021All hail the king of shrubs
Jun 10, 2022Poppies in bloom
Aug 11, 2024Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
Dec 14, 2018Time to count some birds
Dec 17, 2025Eurasian red squirrel in Northumberland, England
May 8, 2024Marseille welcomes the Olympic torch
Apr 12, 2020Who created the Easter Bunny?
Jul 18, 2024Coral Reef Awareness Week