National Park Society
Discover Your National Parks
Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon
The U.S. National Park Collector Series
The National Park Society makes it possible for travelers to visit every major national park in the United States with the National Park Collector Series.
Over the course of a ten-year period all major U.S. parks are visited on National Park Society tours. Some popular parks are included in our tours every year while others are visited less frequently.
In a decade or less you could experience all major U.S. national parks with the National Park Society.
Grizzly Bear Cub in Yellowstone
The goal of visiting all U.S. parks would truly demonstrate a life lived richly!
Make this your goal today and show your support of the national park system while enjoying some of the best scenery and most interesting history the world has to offer!
Click on the links above for descriptions of current trips. These trips have limited space so reserve your spot early.
To be notified of future trips send your email address to info@nationalparksociety.com. Your contact information is kept confidential.
International Trips
Lunenburg World Heritage Site, Nova Scotia
The Canadian Rockies and Canadian Maritimes are visited most years by our tour groups.
In the near future we will offer Costa Rica, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and more.
Click on the links above for current trips. International trips fill quickly so get your reservation in today!
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
Stonehenge, England - A World Heritage Site
The National Park Society offers small group, high quality learning vacations led by professional guides who are also current or former park rangers.
Your vacation is an investment of time and money. Who better than an expert park ranger to help you understand the parks, maximize your time, and show you the secret treasures other travelers miss?
Your vacation is worry free as our experienced park rangers plan all the trip details, including quality lodging, fun activities, reliable transportation and meals from our favorite regional restaurants.
"Absolutely wonderful! Extremely well organized and presented. Informative and educational. The best overall vacation I've ever enjoyed."
Dr. William H., Dallas, Texas
Meet some of your guides:
Ranger Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor is the founder and director of the National Park Society.
Kent has worked with the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado Division of Wildlife, and serves as a park ranger at the world famous Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
He has been guiding national park tours since 1984 and is a member of the Association of National Park Rangers.
Kent's world travels include a 500 mile walk across Ireland, a 1,000 mile bicycle ride through New Zealand, and a 1,500 mile journey up the holy Ganges River of India to its source in the Himalaya Mountains.
Not only will Kent help you learn about the parks you are visiting, he will also keep you on the edge of your seat with stories from his many adventures.
Ranger Michael Punches
Michael Punches will lead a trip to Carlsbad Caverns, Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend National Parks in late-March of 2008 for the cactus bloom. Contact us for trip details.
Michael has served as a national park ranger in many of America's most famous parks including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Mount Rainier, Mesa Verde, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and more.
He is a member of the National Association for Interpretation. The NAI is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing the profession of heritage interpretation.
Gettysburg National Military Park
Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska