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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 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

"This was a deliberate act to damage the reflecting pool at the National Mall that members of the National Park Service actually have worked hard to restore."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

He has not provided evidence for his allegations, but the National Park Service told AFP last week that five individuals had been arrested for vandalism.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

Anticipating a huge turnout, the National Park Service had enlisted the help of some five hundred Washington police officers.

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

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