12-04-2025
Use Your Wallet Wisely: These Brands Give Back to America's National Parks
America's national parks protect some of our most treasured natural landscapes and historical sites. With hundreds of millions of us enjoying the parks each year, maintaining these pristine environments requires significant resources and support. And now that staff are being cut en masse, funding is vanishing overnight, and politicians are threatening to sell off public lands, 2025—and possibly beyond—is a rough time for "America's best idea."
Though it can seem like "we the people" can't do much, we can use our wallets where it counts. Many brands have created programs that allow consumers to contribute to national park conservation efforts through everyday purchases. From specialty spirits to unique glassware, hotel stays to apparel, here's how you can help preserve and protect America's national treasures—at the click of a button.
Wyoming's first legal distillery—Wyoming Whiskey, in Kirby, Wyoming—has been forging a connection to the outdoors since 2012. The proof: Their latest release, National Parks No.4 Straight Bourbon Whiskey, honors Wyoming's own Yellowstone National Park and directly benefits Yellowstone Forever, the park's official nonprofit partner. It's the fourth iteration of their National Park series (this one's technically named National Parks No.4 Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Mammoth Hot Springs).
This limited-edition bourbon, blended from over 70 barrels and aged for a minimum of five years, offers rich notes of vanilla, candied ginger, crème caramel, and a honeysuckle finish—though your palate may vary. Through this series, Wyoming Whiskey has donated an impressive $150,000 to support efforts to protect, preserve, and enhance America's first national park. And this author can attest: The latest iteration is smooth, caramel-y, and surprisingly sippable.
Yellowstone Bourbon stands as one of the National Parks Conservation Association's (NPCA) largest corporate donors: They've contributed $1,000,000 to preserving and protecting national parks. A million dollars! Beyond that, the brand continues to demonstrate its commitment by donating a portion of Yellowstone Select Bourbon sales to the NPCA and has matched donations up to $50,000 for specific relief efforts like the Southwest Montana Relief Fund, too. To further raise awareness, Yellowstone Bourbon releases special edition bottles featuring the NPCA logo, creating collectible items that support a worthy cause.
Based in Portland, Oregon, North Drinkware creates landscape-inspired glassware that gives back to local nonprofits. Their Wyoming collection directly supports the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, while other regional collections benefit their respective park organizations, like their Crater Lake collection donating to the Crater Lake Trust.
As a proud member of 1% For the Planet, North Drinkware commits to donating 1% of the sales from each glass to selected nonprofits working to protect public lands or improve communities surrounding the mountains featured in their products.
The newly reimagined Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa—just beyond Grand Teton National Park in Jackson, Wyoming—is back in 2025 for its first full summer season. To celebrate, it's offering visitors a chance to support national parks like Grand Teton through their special "National Parks: Explore & Support" package. Available for summer travel from June through September 30, 2025, this package (with a minimum four-night stay) includes:
A $150 food and beverage credit to Wild Sage Restaurant
A $100 services credit for Body Sage Spa
One free annual National Parks Pass (typically $80)
A donation to both the Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Yellowstone Forever
This family-owned hotel demonstrates how even the little guys can play a role in park conservation efforts—and that every dollar and every intention counts!
Through 2027, NPCA members staying at participating U.S. Travelodge by Wyndham hotels can receive up to a 20% discount through the designated NPCA rate—the two organizations have partnered up to do good by our parks. For each night booked, Wyndham Hotel Group will donate 5% of the NPCA rate (excluding taxes, gratuities, and other fees) to the National Parks Conservation Association. Since this is through 2027, you can bookmark it for those dream trips you might take next year.
Based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Alpyn Beauty combines clean clinical ingredients with mountain plants to create vegan, cruelty-free facial products. The company also donates a portion of every purchase to national park restoration efforts, allowing beauty enthusiasts to support conservation through their skincare routines. It's so easy—you can support national parks just by staying beautiful.
HOMAGE has partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association in a meaningful collaboration: their National Parks Collection. Through April 2026, HOMAGE will donate 5% of the purchase price of each parks collection product sold to the NPCA. What's more, the brand has committed to a minimum guaranteed donation of $10,000, supporting the NPCA's century-long mission of protecting the country's places of unparalleled natural wonder, historical significance, and cultural value.
Through May 2026, Conscious Step will donate $1 to the NPCA for each pair of specially-marked "socks that protect" product sold, with an overall minimum guaranteed donation of $1,000. Their sustainably and ethically made socks and sweatshirts are created with Fairtrade, GOTS-organic, and vegan-certified cotton and recycled polyester.
Conscious Step allows customers to "shop by cause," too, ensuring that every purchase gives back to one of their 17 nonprofit partners, including those supporting national park conservation. Whether you're enjoying a fine bourbon, booking a hotel stay, or purchasing everyday items like socks, conscious consumer choices can help ensure America's natural treasures remain protected for generations to come.
