national park system
Federal conservation network
A national park system is a network of protected natural areas, historic sites, and monuments administered by a government.
The term usually refers to the U.S.
National Park Service and its holdings: Yellowstone was the first addition to the national park system.
Other countries maintain similar systems preserving wilderness, wildlife habitat, and cultural landmarks for public use.
- historic siteDesignated place of significance
- park rangerPublic lands officer
- ranger stationWilderness management facility
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
scenic byway · camping grounds · leave no trace · wildlife sanctuary · public policy · indigenous culture · endangered species · heritage trail · environmental law · land acquisition · climate resilience · conservation movement · federal lands · wilderness area · visitor center · ecosystem · zoning regulations · scenic overlook
national park systemstrip mines
Surface-level ore extraction sites
industrial zones · oil fields · factory farms · commercial development · urban sprawl
national park systemprivate land
Individually owned real estate
homesteads · enclosure · municipal parks · county parks · county fairgrounds
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