National Park Service
Yellowstone's federal stewards
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency responsible for managing national parks, monuments, and other protected lands.
Established in 1916, it oversees sites of natural, historical, and cultural significance—from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty.
Often abbreviated NPS: The National Park Service maintains over 400 sites across the country.
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- scenic drivesRoutes prized for beauty
wildlife viewing · birdwatching · fishing · kayaking · rafting · rock climbing · stargazing · photography
Maintaining something's condition
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- restorationReturning something to condition
protection · natural resources · ecology · stewardship · reforestation · native species · fire management · watershed
Protected land patroller
- superintendentChief administrative official
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- federalDivided governmental authority
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
oversight · department · jurisdiction · authority · employees · policies · regulations · permits
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- pristinePure and untouched
- solitudeState of being alone
- wilderness areaUndeveloped natural land
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
untouched · leave no trace · primitive camping · wild rivers · roadless · naturalness · buffer zones · wilderness permits
Places of past importance
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- battlefieldsSites of military engagement
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
- indigenousOriginating in a region
artifacts · landmarks · memorials · historic preservation · interpretation · oral histories · ancestral lands · petroglyphs
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
scenic drives · wildlife viewing · birdwatching · fishing · kayaking · rafting · rock climbing · stargazing · photography · picnicking
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
restoration · protection · natural resources · ecology · stewardship · reforestation · native species · fire management · watershed · erosion control
ranger
Protected land patroller
- superintendentChief administrative official
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- federalDivided governmental authority
management · oversight · department · jurisdiction · authority · employees · policies · regulations · permits · fees
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- pristinePure and untouched
- solitudeState of being alone
- wilderness areaUndeveloped natural land
old-growth · untouched · leave no trace · primitive camping · wild rivers · roadless · naturalness · buffer zones · wilderness permits
historic sites
Places of past importance
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- battlefieldsSites of military engagement
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
indigenous · artifacts · landmarks · memorials · historic preservation · interpretation · oral histories · ancestral lands · petroglyphs · pioneer
- Interior DepartmentBLM, NPS, USGS, public lands, federal lands
- federal agenciesFBI, CIA, EPA, IRS, CDC
- government agenciesFBI, CIA, NASA, IRS, EPA
- Lake MeadLake Mead, Hoover Dam, Colorado River, recreation area, marinas
- Progressive EraTheodore Roosevelt, progressivism, Woodrow Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt, trust busting
- Outdoor Groupshiking clubs, scout troops, Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
National Park Servicemining companies
Businesses that extract minerals
mining corporations · logging industry · commercial development · urban sprawl · deforestation
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