USA (DC) National Park Service - Experience Your America

USA (DC) National Park Service - Experience Your America

Site gouvernemental National Park Service. Un réseau de près de 400 parcs naturels (natural parks), à vocation culturelle et récréationnelle à travers la nation américaine. Ce système de gestion - la première au monde - permet de préserver, protéger et partager les legs de ce pays. Par le décrêt du 1er mars 1872, le Congrès donne au Parc de Yellostone, situé dans les territoires du Montana et du Wyoming son statut de Parc Public ou Base de Loisirs au bénéfice de la population. La Fondation du Yellowtone National Park lance le mouvement mondial pour le concept de Parc National. De nos jours, plus de 100 nations protègent quelques 1.200 parcs ou réserves équivalentes.
Le National Park Service a été créé par une loi du Congrès des États-Unis signée par le Président Woodrow Wilson le 25 août 1916.  Les parcs nationaux américains recouvrent 391 régions sur près de 34 millions d’hectares dans tous les États (en dehors du Delaware), ainsi que dans le District of Columbia, les Samoas américaines, les îles de Guam, Porto Rico et les îles Vierges.
Ces régions comportent parcs nationaux, monuments, champs de bataille, parcs militaires, parcs historiques, sites historiques, rives de lacs, zones de loisirs, parcours découvertes sur rivières et sentiers de randonnées, ainsi que la Maison Blanche.
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  1. ACADIA
  2. BIG BEND
  3. CANYON LANDS
  4. EVERGLADES
  5. FORT DONELSON
  6. FORT VANCOUVER
  7. GRAND CANYON
  8. JEFFERSON
  9. LOWELL
  10. VALLEY FORGE
  11. YOSEMITE

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  • Valley Forge Park Awarded Funding for Visitor Improvements - 28-04-2008
    Valley Forge National Historical Park was awarded $375,000 in funding for three out of 110 projects approved by the National Park Centennial Initiative, a 10 year program to reinvigorate America?s national parks and prepare them for a second century. The initiative includes a focus on increased funding for park operations plus a President's Challenge: up to $100 million a year in federal funds to match $100 million a year in philanthropic donations to the National Park Service.

  • Valley Forge Park celebrates National Park Week with family-friendly activities - 17-04-2008
    Valley Forge National Historical Park will celebrate National Park Week, an annual Presidential proclaimed celebration of all national parks, April 19 through 27. At Valley Forge, the week begins on Sunday, April 20, with the third annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-mile Run, 3-mile walk and kids fun run, which benefits the park's trails. On Saturday, April 26, it's National Junior Ranger Day where kids can explore and experience the outdoors while earning a junior ranger badge.

  • Park introduces new kids activity booklet for National Junior Ranger Day - 16-04-2008
    "Explore, learn, protect" is the motto of the Junior Rangers, and that's exactly what children ages 3 to 12 will do on Saturday, April 26, at Valley Forge National Historical Park in King of Prussia, Pa.To celebrate National Junior Ranger Day, the Park will host a host of ranger-led activities and demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Junior Rangers program encourages children to explore the Park's natural and cultural resources and interact with Park staff.

  • Valley Forge Welcomes "The Oneidas at the Battle of Oriskany" - 26-03-2008
    For the first time, the Oneida Nation will display its original painting, "The Oneidas at the Battle of Oriskany," at Valley Forge National Historic Park in Valley Forge, Penn., in April. The painting depicts one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War, with an emphasis on the Oneidas who fought alongside the colonists as the United States' first allies. The scene centers on Han Yerry, an Oneida warrior who, despite being shot in the wrist, continued to fight with the aid of his wife, Two Kettles. Han Yerry's son is also shown fighting off the enemy loyalists.

  • Superintendent Mike Caldwell named one of Philadelphia Business Journal?s ?40 under 40? - 13-03-2008
    Valley Forge National Historical Park Superintendent Mike Caldwell, has been named one of Philadelphia Business Journal's ?40 under 40? award recipients. Caldwell was selected for his commitment to professional excellence and community involvement. Caldwell and 39 professional peers will be featured in a special section of the Business Journal in the May 9 issue and recognized at an awards celebration on May 22, 2008.

  • New Audio Tour on the Valley Forge Encampment Available for Visitors - 11-03-2008
    Valley Forge National Historical Park, in partnership with the Encampment Store, has released an evocative new audio tour--the first in more than 20 years. Available in CD format, the tour takes visitors on a colorful journey through the park, enriched by period music, sound effects, and observations of encampment participants in their own words. The tour highlights stops along the way including Muhlenberg?s Brigade, Washington?s Headquarters, and the Grand Parade.


  • Meadow Mowing at Valley Forge - 25-01-2008
    Valley Forge contains one of the largest areas of natural meadow in southeastern Pennsylvania ? over 1,000 acres. Meadows provide critical habitat for wildlife such as grassland birds and butterflies as well as serving to conserve soils, reduce water run-off, and filter pollutants. Additionally, the gorgeous textures and colors of the grasses, waving in the wind and changing through the seasons, have brought extra beauty to this serene park.

  • Valley Forge Releases 2007 Annual Report - 22-01-2008
    ?2007 was a year of solid progress at Valley Forge,? said Mike Caldwell, Superintendent. ?In collaboration with our many partners in the community, we made great strides in providing more activities for visitors, strengthening our stewardship efforts, and improving our financial sustainability.?

  • ?Join the Continental Army,? at Independence Visitor Center - 17-01-2008
    On January 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th and Market Streets, will host ?Cabin Fever: Valley Forge Encampment?. The Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) is working in conjunction with Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau to present this free educational program.






  • New Park Entrance Signs Installed - 05-10-2007
    The park is currently in the process of updating entrance and parking lot signs. Please be aware that some signs may be removed while we await the arrival of the new signs.


  • Valley Forge Lands 3 Projects on the Centennial Challenge List! - 04-08-2007
    Three proposals from Valley Forge National Historical Park were among 201 proposals announced by National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne at a press conference in Yosemite National Park today to celebrate the 91st anniversary of the NPS.