U.S. National Parks -- National Geographic

National Parks in Trouble

An Exclusive National Geographic Update on the State of the Parks

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America's Ultimate Parks

The grandest canyon, the hottest desert, the tallest forest. They're all in our national parks—and they're like nowhere else on Earth.
Wolf Wars

Packs are making a comeback. That’s a thrill for wildlife lovers. But wolves are still wolves, killing cattle and elk. And so, the age-old fight over land and food has begun anew.
Redwoods, the Super Trees

They can grow to be the tallest trees on Earth. They can produce lumber, support jobs, safeguard clear waters, and provide refuge for countless forest species. If we let them.

The Complete National
Parks of the U.S.

Get your copy of this National Geographic book, which offers insight into over 400 treasured lands cared for by the National Parks service, including monuments, historic sites, and the 58 national parks.

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