An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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His new project, “Kingdom,” is a six-part series filmed in a single Zambian national park over the course of five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
If you are planning on visiting a national park, the National Parks Conservation Association recommends visiting mid-week and arriving early or late in the day to avoid crowds.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
America’s most-visited national park is home to 19 different firefly species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
He's guiding me along a path in the Bannau Brycheiniog national park near Abergavenny, south Wales.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
It is possibly the most wonderful national park I have ever been in, and, considering the impossible and conflicting demands put on it, it is extremely well run.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
"It's a bit of an experiment," says Jan Knowlson, biodiversity officer for the South Downs National Park.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Authorities said they hadn’t yet pinpointed a cause for the Dove fire, which burned in the hills southwest of Sonora — a town outside of Yosemite National Park in southern Tuolumne County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The National Park Service says no decision has been made on whether or how the dirt will be used in any course construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park has been approached for comment.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Sir Francis Sasquatch III of the Yellowstone National Park Sasquatches. Formally knighted in both Faerie Courts. An absolute pleasure to meet you. Sweetheart, you’re all anyone’s talking about.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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