Mission and Vision
About FOACP
Mission Statement
To inspire people to love and preserve our Southeast Utah National Parks and Monuments.
Vision
Consistent with Bates Wilson’s legacy, we will inspire individuals and communities with a passionate appreciation for vibrant and healthy national parks.
Values
Connect
Connecting Youth to the Parks
We recognize that natural places are vital for children, their children, and continuing generations. The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow and we will provide young people with opportunities to explore and form their own connections to the landscapes and grow as lifelong stewards of national parks.
Explore
Enriching the Visitor Experience
We will work to ensure that park visitors experience a strong personal connection with the land and that exploration, education, and research opportunities abound.
Collaborate
Working in Collaboration with the Community
We respect the needs, values, and traditions of local communities and cultures, and we seek to forge relationships between the parks and the communities based on mutual benefit and trust.
Assisting the National Park Service
Our work will reflect and support the National Park Service’s mission of preservation, enjoyment, education, and inspiration.
Stewardship
Supporting Lasting Preservation
Enduring success depends on our extraordinary national park lands being preserved forever. We will support the conservation and preservation of natural and cultural resources for generations to come.