National Park Service

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.

Example Sentences

National Park Service officials didn’t respond to a request for comment.

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It was swiftly removed by the National Park Service for lacking the right permit, though the group argues that political expression in public spaces is protected speech.

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The National Park Service said in a statement that they were investigating the incident and "park rangers and emergency personnel responded immediately."

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Citing a height discrepancy, the National Park Service removed the 12-foot statue without notice Sept. 24 — less than 24 hours after it was erected on the National Mall.

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Forest Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Park Service are also bracing for interruptions under the shutdown in addition to cuts this year.

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