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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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The National Park Service maintained that the work was part of a restoration plan dating to 2019, before Trump’s proposed redevelopment.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Hundreds of lakes and navigable waterways already ban two-strokes, including most under National Park Service management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Just a few months ago, the National Park Service caught a young collared male at the western end of the mountain range who had a kinked tail — a sign of inbreeding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

YVO begins closer coordination with the National Park Service and emergency management authorities, reviewing road closures, public communications and evacuation plans.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

It is now maintained by the National Park Service.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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