NPS-87

NPS-87 repurposes footage from a 1987 National Park Service training video to reflect on the enduring commitment of those who choose to serve America’s protected lands. Through reassembled archival imagery and employee testimonies, the film offers a deeper, often overlooked motivation for working in the parks, one rooted in a profound sense of belonging.

Focusing on the personal connection people feel to the land and the lives they build around it, NPS-87 honors the legacy of those who choose to live differently, and invites you to consider the quiet value of protecting what is shared.

A small tribute to a way of life, and to the people who have chosen to live it.