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The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government, within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The service manages all national parks; most national monuments; and other natural, historical, and recreational properties, with various title designations.
- National Park Service Organic Act
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed...
- History of the National Park Service
Department of the Interior. Website. NPS.gov. Since 1872 the...
- National Park Service Organic Act
The National Park System of the United States is the collection of physical properties owned or administered by the National Park Service. The collection includes all national parks and most national monuments, as well as several other types of protected areas of the United States .
NameLocationYear EstablishedArea (2024) [3] [4]191949,071.40 acres (198.5849 km 2 )19888,256.67 acres (33.4136 km 2 )197176,678.98 acres (310.3088 km 2 )1978242,742.90 acres (982.3457 km 2 )- Our Mission
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The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation througho...
Approximately 20,000 strong, the uncommon men and women of the National Park Service share a common trait: a passion for caring for the nation's special places and sharing their stories. 1. Work for Us 2. Volunteer with Us 3. Our Partners 4. Awards & Recognition 5. Employee Resources
The National Park Service is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interiorand is led by a Director nominated by the US President and confirmed by the US Senate. The Director is supported by senior executives who manage national programs, policy, and budget in the Washington, DC, headquarters and seven regional directors responsible for national p...
About Us. National Park System. On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the "Organic Act" creating the National Park Service, a federal bureau in the Department of the Interior responsible for maintaining national parks and monuments that were then managed by the department.
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Over 100 years later the National Park Service has grown from a small land management agency of 37 parks and monuments to one that oversees a system of more than 400 park units and administers everything from nationally important historic preservation programs to premier natural resource management.
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