What is the National Parks Project?

Nature Valley's National Parks Project is an initiative that is intended to help ensure that America's national parks are preserved for generations to come.

How was the National Parks Conservation Association selected to be the charitable partner?

The National Parks Conservation Association has been in existence since 1919. With its proud history – and 23 regional and field offices across the U.S. – this organization is committed to protecting and enhancing America's National Park System for present and future generations.

Who can participate?

Anyone meeting the Eligibility Requirements who is interested in helping to preserve America's national parks can participate.

How do I participate?

You can participate by entering a UPC from packages at   http://www.naturevalley.com/preserve-the-parks. Each time you enter a UPC between April 1, 2012 (12:00am CST) and December 31, 2012 (11:59pm CST), Nature Valley will donate $1.00 to the National Parks conservation Association^®.

What is a UPC?

UPC stands for Univeral Product Code and is the bar code located on Nature Valley packages.

What digits of the UPC should I enter?

Please enter the five digits following the 16000-XXXXX on Nature Valley packages.

How many UPCs can I enter?

You may enter up to one UPC per day.

Can I enter the same UPC more than once?

Yes.

Previously, Nature Valley accepted wrappers for donations to the NPCA. Is that still happening?

This year, the program centers on online UPCs instead of wrappers.

Did you decide not to accept wrappers this year because of consumer concerns?

We listened to consumer feedback and decided to move to UPCs because it was a much simpler way for people to participate in the program and contribute to the preservation of America's national parks.

How much money did you raise from wrapper donations?

Our total contribution since the start of this program has been $819,813, including funds from Nature Valley's flat donation and consumer participation.

Is there a cap on the donation amount?

Yes. Nature Valley will donate up to $200,000 to the National Parks Conservation Association from UPC entries. This is in addition to its $300,000 flat donation.

How will the donation money be used?

The National Parks Conservation Association will direct funds from this program toward restoration projects benefitting many of America's national parks, including: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Everglades National Park, Acadia National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

How did you select these specific projects?

Nature Valley and the National Parks Conservation Association collaborated to identify a variety of national parks across the U.S. critical needs.

How long will this program last?

Consumers can go online to enter UPCs through 11:59 pm CST on December 31, 2012 or until the maximum variable donation of $200,000 is reached.