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3 days ago · List of national parks of the United States. Interactive map (incomplete) of the National Parks of the United States. The United States has 63 national parks, which are congressionally designated protected areas operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. [1]
- List of The United States National Park System Official Units
National Park Service logo. The Official Units of the...
- Katmai National Park and Preserve
Katmai National Park and Preserve is an American national...
- Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park / ˈ ʃ ɛ n ə n ˌ d oʊ ə / (often / ˈ...
- Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park is an American national park located...
- Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a national park in eastern Utah,...
- Wrangell–St. Elias
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve is an American...
- Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is an American national park...
- White Sands National Park
White Sands National Park is an American national park...
- Glacier National Park (U.S.)
Glacier National Park is an American national park located...
- Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American...
- List of The United States National Park System Official Units
2 days ago · 1995–2003. Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in the western United States, largely in the northwest corner of Wyoming and extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress with the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872.
- 2,219,791 acres (8,983.18 km²)
- 3,290,242 (in 2022)
- March 1, 1872; 151 years ago
- U.S. National Park Service
2 days ago · The National Park Service prepares a variety of planning and environmental documents to help guide management of parks. This site provides for public involvement in the NPS planning process. Documents by Park - Go directly to a specific park's list of active projects
3 days ago · A new book highlights collaborations between the National Park Service and Native tribes, offering pathways to develop long-term relationships. The authors, representing Native and non-Native voices from the National Park Service, tribal governments and academia, say deep listening, emotional commitment, mutual respect and patience are key.
4 days ago · By Kurt Repanshek - March 25th, 2024. Though the U.S. presidential election is eight months away, those desiring a more conservative approach to government already have laid out plans they'd like to see implemented if Donald Trump wins, and many would affect the National Park System and wildlife within the system.
1 day ago · In 1933, the National Park Service took Mount Rushmore under its jurisdiction. Julian Spotts helped with the project by improving its infrastructure. For example, he had the tram upgraded so it could reach the top of Mount Rushmore for the ease of workers.
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5 days ago · National Mall Plan . The National Park Service's plan “sets a practical, ambitious but achievable vision for a sustainable National Mall.” Implementation efforts began after NCPC approved the Park Service’s plans to increase the non-turf areas to make more room for public events and replace the lawn, improve soil and drainage, construct new curbs and gutters, and install below-grade ...