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National parks draw millions of visitors each year. No two parks are the same, and some showcase glacial lakes, vast sand dunes or tree-lined vistas as far as the eye can see. Although the United States National Park Service was not established until 1916, various departments supervised park...
America's National Park Service is more than 100 years old. President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the NPS on August 25, 1916, and since then the parks have attracted a steady stream of nature lovers who want to take in all the beauty the parks have to offer. National parks are a...
The nation celebrates National Pizza Month each October. There are plenty of reasons to love pizza, and during this special month pizza lovers can dig into new ways to get their fill of this famous comfort food. Check out these facts that are bound to get you even more fired up about pizza,...
The National Football League is wildly popular. That popularity is evident not only during the season, but also throughout professional football's offseason, when events like the start of free agency, the NFL Draft and even the annual release of team schedules garner significant interest. As the...
Vacations are a great way to escape the daily grind and relax while making memories. According to a recent survey from Nationwide Travel Insurance, U.S. consumers are optimistic about travel plans throughout 2024. Ninety-one percent said they have plans to travel domestically, and 50 percent had...
Many countries feature a national park system. Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Stephen Mather, and Horace M. Albright were the founders of what would become the National Park Service of the United States. On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park in the territories of Montana and Wyoming...
Fall provides plenty of opportunities to celebrate. For people of Hispanic and Latino descent, the weeks between mid-September to mid-October can be exciting and proud times to commemorate their unique heritage. That's because National Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) occurs from September 15 to...
The National Park Foundation reports that the National Park System spans more than 84 million acres and encompasses 424 sites and units in the United States. In Canada, there are 37 national parks and 10 national park reserves, protecting roughly 336,343 square kilometers of land.
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A day spent in the great outdoors can expose people to unparalleled beauty and offer the ability to view wildlife not readily encountered elsewhere. The United States has dozens of federally recognized national parks, as well as many other historic sites, scenic trails, national seashores, and...
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Feb. 28 - Mar. 3 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week
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