state parks department

Public lands bureau

A state parks department is a government agency responsible for managing and maintaining a state's public parks, recreation areas, and natural preserves.

These departments oversee everything from campground reservations to wildlife protection and trail maintenance.

The exact name varies by state—some use "division of parks" or "parks and recreation department": She worked for the state parks department for thirty years.

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U.S. conservation agency

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