An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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If you are planning on visiting a national park, the National Parks Conservation Association recommends visiting midweek and arriving early or late in the day to avoid crowds.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
The report also said further consultations should be held "with various organisations and national park users" before the issue is considered again at the end of the year or in early 2027.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
America’s most-visited national park is home to 19 different firefly species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
She acknowledged that the race and the cage fights are happening on national park land and under the banner of Freedom 250, but said neither is receiving funds or logistical support from her organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
We fed salt to some Nilgiri tahrs—a species of wild goat—in a national park.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
In Washington DC, the milestone anniversary was marked by a mammoth 40-minute fireworks display by the National Park Service at the Washington National Mall.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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 resulting hydrothermal systems, comparable to the network of geysers around Yellowstone National Park, may have created favorable settings for the origin and early evolution of life.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
A 39-year-old man was found dead in the early hours of 16 June at Pontsticill Reservoir in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, also known as the Brecon Beacons, police said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Manzanar was a historic site, run by the National Park Service, my mom told me, but a couple of months ago, the Park Service lost its funding and this place was shut down.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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