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BR AND INTRODUCTION As a federal agency in the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service protects U.S. national parks with the help of volunteers and partnerships. Other aspects the brand protects are monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks/sites, lake shores, seashores, recreational areas, scenic rivers, trails and the White House. They do it for communities across all generations from families big and small. The purpose is to revitalize communities, preserve local history, celebrate heritage, and create opportunities for everyone to experience the great outdoors while being active.
The National Park Service as we know it today includes over 400 sites throughout the United States along with 5 sites in territories such as the Caribbean Sea and Central Pacific Ocean. There is an additional focus on creating fun and meaningful opportunities for people of all ages to get outside and be active. Through preserving the past and sharing it with the present, the National Park Service is creating a better future for everyone.
DID YOU KNOW? The biggest park is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska. It was established in 1980, and it contains 13.2 million acres. It is roughly the same size as Yosemite, Yellowstone and the country of Switzerland combined!
