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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Conservation advocates say the incidents reflect a larger pattern of disorder that can arise when national parks operate without full staffing.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The cave became a national park in 1941.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
The Utah route in particular may be popular among national park visitors since the airport functions as a main transportation point for Zion National Park, located just 40 miles away.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Although Mammoth should only get 1 to 3 inches of snow, the rest of the national park is expected to get between 6 and 12 inches.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The cave became a national park in 1941.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
The Utah route in particular may be popular among national park visitors since the airport functions as a main transportation point for Zion National Park, located just 40 miles away.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Although Mammoth should only get 1 to 3 inches of snow, the rest of the national park is expected to get between 6 and 12 inches.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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