2026 Virtual Spring Meeting
Join us for the Friends Alliance Virtual Spring Meeting - a chance to connect, share ideas, and be inspired.
Welcome to the 2026 National Park Friends Alliance Virtual Spring Meeting! Join us online for a half day of networking, plenary and breakout sessions, and discussions focused on supporting our national parks. Special guests include Acting NPS Director Jessica Bowron and National Park Foundation board member, Dr. Stephen Lockhart.
Mark your calendars and don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with your colleagues from across the country!
Spring Meeting registration is free for staff at Friends Alliance member organizations and NPS employees. To find out if your organization is a current Friends Alliance member, click here. Not a member yet? Join now!
Special thanks to the National Park Foundation for major operational support of the National Park Friends Alliance.
Join us for the Friends Alliance Virtual Spring Meeting - a chance to connect, share ideas, and be inspired.
Welcome to the 2026 National Park Friends Alliance Virtual Spring Meeting! Join us online for a half day of networking, plenary and breakout sessions, and discussions focused on supporting our national parks. Special guests include Acting NPS Director Jessica Bowron and National Park Foundation board member, Dr. Stephen Lockhart.
Mark your calendars and don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with your colleagues from across the country!
Spring Meeting registration is free for staff at Friends Alliance member organizations and NPS employees. To find out if your organization is a current Friends Alliance member, click here. Not a member yet? Join now!
Special thanks to the National Park Foundation for major operational support of the National Park Friends Alliance.
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Highlights
- 4 hours
- Online
Refund Policy
Location
Online event
Agenda
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Welcome and Updates from the National Park Friends Alliance
Welcome and updates from Friends Alliance leadership. Please note: all times on this agenda are shown in Eastern Time.
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What Makes a Great Partnership - Panel Discussion with NPS Superintendents
A superintendents panel including: Kevin Schneider, Superintendent, Acadia National Park; Lisa Petit, Superintendent, Cuyahoga Valley National Park; Christine Jacobs, Superintendent, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Deputy Regional Director, National Park Service - Intermountain Region; Moderated by Jeff Mow, Retired NPS Superintendent and NPFA Board Member
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