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National Park Service

American  

noun

U.S. Government.
  1. a division of the Department of the Interior, created in 1916, that administers national parks, monuments, historic sites, and recreational areas.


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Law enforcement for the National Park Service told AFP in June that five people were arrested for vandalism and five others were issued federal citations.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 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

The increase in visitors is, in part, because the National Park Service is not using a timed-entry reservation system this year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Geotechnical surveys commissioned by the National Park Service concluded that the structural integrity of the granite on Black Elk Peak, the mountain formerly known as Harney Peak, is spent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The National Park Service, a bureau of the Department of the Interior, prepared to handle the huge crowd that was expected.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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