Series: Women of the National Park Service

Women have a long history with the National Park Service. We have come a long way from the early years of the NPS when women were excluded from service, or relegated to "appropriate" jobs. Now, women can be found serving in jobs across the NPS, from working directly with the public, doing research out in the field, and behind the scenes. We hope you enjoy this collection of stories introducing you to a few of the Women of the National Park Service.

• Article 1: Historic Women of the National Park Service

  

  Learn more about the women in the history of the National Park Service. Read more

• Article 2: Women of the National Park Service: Working with the Public

  

  Read about the women across the National Park Service who work directly with the public. Read more

• Article 3: In the Field with the Women of the National Park Service

  

  Often, when people think of the National Park Service, they think about the folks in uniform working directly with the public. But if you look beyond the areas the public usually visits, you will find lots of NPS staff. Here you can learn about some of the women who are working out in the field as biologists, archaeologists, historic preservationists, geologists, fire scientists, and others. Read more

• Article 4: Women of the NPS: Interns, Artists, Volunteers, and More

  

  The Women of the National Park Service are not just employees. Thousands of women support and advance the mission of the National Park Service as interns, fellows, volunteers, Junior Rangers, artists-in-residence, and more. Read about some of their stories and experiences here. Read more

• Article 5: Behind the Scenes with the Women of the National Park Service

  

  There is a lot of work that goes on "behind the scenes" in the National Park Service. There are thousands of people who do this work to support our parks and programs that are represented in every county in every state and territory across the United States. But unless you work with us, you don't often hear about them. Meet some of the women who work "behind the scenes" in program management, communications, planning, museum and archival collections, maintenance, and more. Read more

• Article 6: Women Veterans in the National Park Service

  

  The National Park Service employs thousands of active-duty military and veterans in a wide array of careers. Here you can meet some of the women who served in the military and who continue to serve the American public working for the National Park Service. Read more