national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
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With no roads leading into the national park, the 6,000 square miles of Western Arctic wilderness receives about 100 visitors annually.
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Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
While Yosemite and all other national parks around the nation are still open for public use during the shutdown, some services are unavailable and staffing has been limited, according to the National Park Service.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Conservation advocates say these incidents are part of a larger pattern of disorder when national parks operate without proper staffing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The increase in visitors to national parks like Yellowstone shows growing interest in outdoor activities.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
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Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
While Yosemite and all other national parks around the nation are still open for public use during the shutdown, some services are unavailable and staffing has been limited, according to the National Park Service.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Conservation advocates say these incidents are part of a larger pattern of disorder when national parks operate without proper staffing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The increase in visitors to national parks like Yellowstone shows growing interest in outdoor activities.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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