national park
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an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, or the like, owned and maintained by a national government for the use of the people.
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National Parknouna mountainous volcanic region in New Zealand, in the central North Island: ski resort
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Origin of national park
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Throughout this year's hot weather national park wardens have urged visitors to follow the country code by closing gates, taking their litter away with them and reducing the risks of wildfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The latest discovery came Sunday at Boulder Beach on the western part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, according to national park officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Scott said CBP will pause its projects in the national park as he conducts a “personal, on-the-ground evaluation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Serbian authorities said late Friday they were battling 25 serious forest fires, including one which has devastated 25 square kilometres of land at the Deliblatska national park near Belgrade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
We fed salt to some Nilgiri tahrs—a species of wild goat—in a national park.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
For the past decade, Apple has backed the National Park Foundation through annual Apple Pay fundraising collaborations — no doubt driven by Cook’s love of national parks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in gnarled scars, with an accumulation of rocks surrounding its base.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
The land in question represents a tiny portion of the sprawling Yosemite National Park, which is nearly 750,000 acres in total — or roughly the size of Rhode Island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Award sponsor Bluestone National Park Resort in Pembrokeshire invited the family to their resort for the day, and Gracie also won a Child of Courage award at the Nations Radio Awards earlier this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
You can get cheeseburgers quite regularly in Shenandoah National Park, and Coca-Cola with ice, and french fries and ice cream, and a good deal else.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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