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Parks and Public Lands

Resources & Associations

For information about the variety of careers and opportunities for working and volunteering in the nation's parks and public lands, contact the Bureau of Land Management.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW, 131, Room 5665
Washington, DC, 20240-0001
Tel: (202) 208-3801
https://www.blm.gov

For more information on national parks and employment, contact the National Park Service.
National Park Service (NPS)
U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20240-0001
Tel: (202) 208-6843
https://www.nps.gov

This national nonprofit conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places.
Trust for Public Land (TPL)
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA, 94104-4148
Tel: (800) 714-LAND
Tel 2: (415) 495-4014
https://www.tpl.org

The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides information about U.S. natural resources, conservation efforts, as well as information about agriculture, food, rural development, and other topics.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC, 20250-0002
Tel: (202) 720-2791
https://www.usda.gov

The U.S. Department of the Interior conserves and manages America's natural resources and cultural heritage for people's benefit and enjoyment.
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20240-0001
Tel: (202) 208-3100
https://www.doi.gov