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National Parks News

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National Parks

A National Park is a park used for the conservation and development of natural resources and preservation of native wildlife.  The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers a 'National Park' a protected area. 
 
National Park Service (NPS) employees and volunteers safeguard and maintain the United States' 392 parks. About 275 million people visit these places each year. There are tens of thousands of acres of land, oceans, lakes and reservoirs; 68,000 archeological sites; 43,000 miles of shoreline; 27,000 historic structures and much more. The NPS is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior and is led by a director nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (Source: NPS / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about National Parks

  • Get free admission to national parks today

    Mon, Jan 21 2013 at 7:16 AM

    National Park Service commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with free admission to all 398 parks across the country.

  • Pinnacles National Monument declared America's newest national park

    Mon, Jan 14 2013 at 11:25 AM

    With its magnificent stone formations, gorgeous wildflowers, and endangered condors living there, Pinnacles National Monument in California has been signed into law as the 59th US National Park.

  • 30-day python hunt begins in Everglades

    Mon, Jan 14 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Roughly 800 hopeful hunters turn out to for Florida's "Python Challenge."

  • Coastal grizzly bears enjoy the salmon run

    Fri, Dec 21 2012 at 2:05 PM

    These bears are big for a reason: they eat a lot. Check out these photos captured in the summer, when salmon swim up river to their spawning grounds and brown bears enjoy the biggest feast of the year.

  • 12 breathtaking photos to celebrate International Mountain Day

    Mon, Dec 10 2012 at 5:40 PM

    Constituting one quarter of the Earth's surface, mountains are called home by 12 percent of the human population.

  • Scientists gather new clues about the Grand Canyon's age

    Fri, Nov 30 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Using a new erosion dating technique, researchers think that the Grand Canyon could be at least 70 million years old.

  • The fiscal cliff and our national parks

    Mon, Nov 19 2012 at 1:53 PM

    If the nation goes off the proverbial 'fiscal cliff,' the National Park Service could face widespread closures.

  • Sustainability at our national parks

    Fri, Nov 09 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Read more about sustainability initiatives at the National Park Service in honor of fee-free weekend.

  • EV charging stations at national parks

    Thu, Nov 08 2012 at 2:14 PM

    The great outdoors might be the last place you'd expect to find an electric-vehicle charging station, but the National Park Service is home to an expanding green fleet.

  • Free fees at national parks for Veterans Day weekend

    Mon, Nov 05 2012 at 4:42 PM

    This weekend will be your last chance to enjoy free fees at many national parks in 2012.

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