national park service (NPS)
noun
Definition of national park service (NPS)
A U.S. federal agency that manages national parks, monuments, and other essential properties. Congress created the NPS in 1916 to conserve certain natural/historical settings and wildlife to protect them for future generations. This agency works to preserve the integrity of these places and keep them accessible for public use.
An example of national park service (NPS) in a sentence
The National Parks Service (NPS) is responsible for maintaining the trails and facilities within the park.
Related terms for national park service (NPS)
The above is an entry in Campnab’s Pretty Darned Useful Glossary of Camping Terms. This glossary is another project from us, the two Erics (@shelkie and @karj). We had a harebrained idea to create a dictionary containing every single camping term we came across. Admittedly, this is taking some effort—and leaving us with less time for camping. D’oh!
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