America Parks

There are a large variety of America parks to visit if you love the outdoors. The United States has 58 state parks in many different states. Some states have lots of parks, some have only one and others have none. It all depends on where you are. The parks are headed up by the NPS or National Park Service. This service is under the Department of the Interior and works to manage all the National Parks in the U.S. With so many parks all across the map this is an admirable task indeed.

For example, in Alaska you will find eight parks including Denali National Park. At Denali National Park you can visit the dog sledding camp, ski, snowboard, hike, take guided tours and much more. If you want a warmer destination you can't miss Yosemite National Park in California or the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. As its name suggests this park is a protective area for several volcanoes in this spectacular state. There are parks in California, the Carolinas, Florida, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon and a wide variety of other states. No matter where you are there is likely a park within reasonable driving distance.

Every park will have an entry fee. However you can purchase an annual pass that grants you entry into all National Parks for one year. This is a good bargain if you are a frequent traveler or year round visitor to a local park. Groups, children and senior citizens may be able to obtain discounted rates depending on the park. Before planning a vacation or even a day trip to a park, you should do some research and learn about the features, rules, regulations and travel information relating to the park. Some parks have closed areas during fall and winter. Of course others offer great downhill skiing like Tahoe National Park.

One resource that is very helpful for researching the parks is the NPS website. NPS stands for National Parks Service and is the agency that is in charge of all the National Parks. Although it is part of the Department of Interior the NPS is the authority who manages every park. This is where you want to go for not only park information but also job information. America parks provide a great many jobs for citizens and employ temporary and permanent employees all over the country.

 



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Parks budget remains slender
President Obama has proposed a moratorium on new National Park Service construction that could stymie efforts to reduce multimillion-dollar maintenance backlogs in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks...


Letter: Jobs and the 'Glades
Dawn Shirreffs, Hollywood: Everglades Restoratioin Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association..


Rhino census in March
Pobitora, too, is overpopulated with rhinos, prompting the sanctuary to shift 10 animals to Manas National Park...


McD: Don't pack heat in national parks | Strange Bedfellows .
In a display of defiance at the U.S. Capitol's governing gun lobby, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and eight colleagues have introduced legislation to reinstate a ban on carrying loaded firearms in America's national parks...


Ag production does harm to RM National Park - Fort Morgan Times

Ag production does harm to RM National Park
Fort Morgan Times
Agriculture in Morgan County does have an impact on the delicate ecosystem of the Rocky Mountain National Park -- although just how much is uncertain. The primary culprit seems to be "reactive" nitrogen compounds -- particularly ammonia -- which are .

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For 75 years, state parks evolving from urge for conservation - Knoxville News Sentinel

For 75 years, state parks evolving from urge for conservation
Knoxville News Sentinel
In 1916, the National Park Service was established to oversee the burgeoning network that already included such Western classics as Yellowstone, Yosemite and Mount Rainier. According to Ward Weems, chief historian for Tennessee state parks, .

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Section of Big Oak Flat Road In Yosemite National Park To Close Until April . - National Parks Traveler

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Section of Big Oak Flat Road In Yosemite National Park To Close Until April .
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This January rockfall on the Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park did more damage than initially thought, and the route will have to close for more than a month to allow more substantial repairs. NPS photo. A rockfall that came down on Big Oak .

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Parks Canada Approves Glacier Discovery Walk Project
Government Confirms Project in Accordance with National Park Policy FrameworkBANFF, AB, Feb. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Parks Canada officially announced today that the Glacier Discovery Walk project has met all ...


Shenandoah National Park Tempts the Winter Weary with Spring .
Spring opening dates have been set for visitor facilities at Shenandoah National Park...


McD: Dont pack heat in national parks
In a display of defiance at the U.S. Capitols governing gun lobby, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and eight colleagues have introduced legislation to reinstate a ban on carrying loaded firearms in Americas national parks. The legislation was prompted by Januarys murder of Mt. Rainier National Park ranger Margaret Anderson. Anderson was shot as she set up a road block for a car that didnt stop ...


National parks to go free @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and .
By Yi Whan-woo The national park management agency said Friday that smoking will be completely banned at all national parks nationwide beginning early next year. Smoking has been customari...


Invaders plunder Nature Conservancy assisted by National Parks staff - ZimEye Zimbabwe

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Invaders plunder Nature Conservancy assisted by National Parks staff
ZimEye Zimbabwe
On Thursday night three elephants were arbitrarily shot by National Parks staff from Chipinda Pools, just as invaders moved in to collect the animal remains for meat, witnesses said. The three elephants which included two lactating cows and one young .

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Wind Cave National Park Officials To Discuss Management of .
Most national park boundaries are fairly static, not growing or shrinking over the years. But Wind Cave National Park is growing by more than 5500 acres thanks to an acquisition arranged by The Conservation Fund, and now ...


Plan would benefit Nisqually refuge - Bellingham Herald

Plan would benefit Nisqually refuge
Bellingham Herald
He wants to make the US the world's top tourist destination and to get more visitors into the national parks. Appearing before a House of Representatives committee Wednesday, Salazar called the parks EURœthe envy of the world.

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States national parks will not follow plan to ban plastic bottles
While Grand Canyon National Park is moving ahead with a ban on plastic water bottles, there is no move to do so at Mount Rainier National Park...


Pondering the Presidents In the. - National Parks Traveler
Visiting America's national parks is a great way to learn about the lives and legacies of our presidents. At least 32 sites in the National Park System commemorate the lives of these men. And then there are six more units that ...


Top 10 national parks to pop the question, according to gorp.com
Top 10 national parks to pop the question..


Sixteen Foot-Long Python Captured At . - National Parks Traveler
Park officials say that "many national parks struggle to manage the impacts on resources by invasive exotic animals and plants, but it seems that the Burmese python in the Everglades has captured the attention of the media ...


Tourist tax mooted for national parks
International tourists could be charged for access to the country's national parks. read more..


McD: Dont pack heat in national parks - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

McD: Dont pack heat in national parks
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and eight colleagues have introduced legislation to reinstate a ban on carrying loaded firearms in America's national parks. The legislation was prompted by January's murder of Mt. Rainier National Park ranger Margaret Anderson.
Effort Under Way In Congress To Reinstate Ban On Firearms in National ParksNational Parks Traveler

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