The Rock Creek National Park was officially authorized in 1890, making it the third National Park to be designated by the Federal Government. Rock Creek Conservancy (RCC) is a watershed organization protecting Rock Creek and the philanthropic and stewardship partner to the entirety of Rock Creek (National) Park. The Conservancy’s mission is to restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect.

The RCC is a local non-profit that has 16 employees, 1,560 volunteers, and 1,551 Supporters.

For more information, visit the RCC website.

Trout Unlimited (TU) Founded in Michigan in 1959, Trout Unlimited today is a national non-profit organization with 300,000 members and supporters dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Our staff and volunteers work from coast to coast to protect, reconnect, restore and sustain trout and salmon habitat on behalf of today’s anglers and coming generations of sportsmen and women who value the connection between healthy, intact habitat and angling opportunity.

For more information, visit the Trout Unlimited website.

The Public Lands Foundation (PLF) is a non-profit organization that advocates and works to keep public lands in public hands. The public lands that they focus on are those that are managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

For more information, visit the Public Lands Foundation website.

The National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA) is a non-profit exclusively focused on protecting and promoting the 850 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System, the world’s largest network of lands and waters set aside for wildlife conservation. Founded in 1975, the Refuge Association’s mission is to conserve America’s wildlife for future generations through programs that protect, enhance and expand the National Wildlife Refuge System and the landscapes beyond its boundaries.

For more information, visit the National Wildlife Refuge Association website.