Essential Partners for an Extraordinary Place

For more than a century, America’s national parks have relied on public–private partnerships to fulfill a promise to the American people: that these irreplaceable landscapes would be protected, accessible, and cared for in perpetuity for the enjoyment and benefit of all—something federal funding alone was never designed to fully carry. That legacy continues at Cape Cod National Seashore, where Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore help protect fragile landscapes, enhance the guest and employee experience, and steward this extraordinary place—especially amid rising visitation and staffing constraints.

In this brief video, Superintendent Jennifer Flynn shares her heartfelt gratitude for the Friends and the philanthropic community that makes this work possible. Her message is a powerful reminder that private support is not supplemental—it is essential.