Welcome to the National Park Service Planning web site.

This site is dedicated to providing the public with timely information on ongoing planning activities within the National Park Service units. The site's organization also links various resources together to provide the public with a snapshot of the progress of plans in their various stages of development.

The National Park Service plans for one purpose - to ensure that the decisions it makes are as effective and efficient as possible in carrying out the NPS mission. That mission is to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations and to cooperate with partners to extend the benefits of resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world