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National Park Service
The
National Park Service
(
NPS
) is an
agency
of the
United States federal government
that manages all
U.S. national parks
, many
American national monuments
, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. It was created on August 25, 1916, by
Congress
through the
National Park Service Organic Act
and is an
agency
of the
United States Department of the Interior
. The NPS is charged with a dual role of preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment.
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