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Measures and matters related to the National Park System and its units, including Federal reserved water rights.; The National Wilderness Preservation System.; Wild and Scenic Rivers System, National Trails System, national heritage areas and other national units established for protection, conservation, preservation or recreational development, other than coastal barriers.
Preparation of the National Heritage Policy Act to establish a national heritage policy and provide a basis for a State-based partnership program to identify, select, and protect special natural areas and historic places; Support for issuance of three Executive Orders which: (a) protect Federal lands from degradation by off-road vehicles,
The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government, within the US Department of the Interior.The service manages all national parks; most national monuments; and other natural, historical, and recreational properties, with various title designations.
Military parks and battlefields, national cemeteries administered by the Secretary of the Interior, parks within the District of Columbia, and the erection of monuments to the memory of individuals. Mineral land laws and claims and entries thereunder. Mineral resources of public lands. Mining interests generally. Mining schools and experimental ...
BOR was founded by Secretarial Order in April 1962, and formally established with the passage of the National Outdoor Recreation Act (Public Law 88-29) in May 1963. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The functions of Nationwide Planning and Cooperative Services were transferred from the National Park Service to BOR after its establishment. [ 1 ]
National reserves are partnerships between federal, state, and local authorities. Within the boundaries of the three national reserves are combinations of federal land (Park Service or National Wildlife Refuges), state parks and forests, local public lands, and private properties. Two national reserves are currently managed as official units.
Dec. 12—Will help determine fees at campgrounds, trailheads, day-use areas and boat ramps If you have ever wanted to help determine the recreation fees at the local national parks in your region ...
The total area protected by national parks is approximately 52.4 million acres (212,000 km 2), for an average of 833 thousand acres (3,370 km 2) but a median of only 220 thousand acres (890 km 2). [8] The national parks set a visitation record in 2021, with more than 92 million visitors. [9]