Views at Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Flood National Memorial is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, about 10 miles northeast of Johnstown. The park contains nearly 165 acres and preserves the remains of the South Fork Dam and portions ... More
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Freeman Tilden standing in front of a waterfall.
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Two women looking at George Washington Carver's Bed in an Exhibit.
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Various views of the ruins. For over a thousand years, prehistoric farmers inhabited much of the present-day state of Arizona. When the first Europeans arrived, all that remained of this ancient culture were t... More
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NPS Employees, Jimmy Lee and Jean Randle, talking together with the Washington Monument in the distance at National Mall and Memorial Parks.
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NPS employee leading a tour in Olympic National Park. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Badlands Flowers: Red, Pink, Blue
Badlands Resource Education slides formerly used for educational programs. Slides consists of red, pink, and blue flowers.
Badlands Flowers: Red, Pink, Blue
Badlands Resource Education slides formerly used for educational programs. Slides consists of red, pink, and blue flowers.
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NPS Director Gary Everyhardt. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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NPS employee, Sybil Terry, at work in the Public Affairs office in the Washington Office.
George Washington Carver National Monument, Missouri
George Washington Carver was born into slavery during the Civil War, in the midst of bloody guerrilla warfare in Missouri. He became the first and greatest chemurgist, almost single-handedly revolutionized Sou... More
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a testament to the sacrifice of American military personnel during one of this nation's least popular wars. The purpose of this memorial is to separate the issue of the s... More
Autumn Views at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan
Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and the forest of the Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore this 73,000+ acre park. Attractions include a ligh... More
Living history of life in a log cabin at Great Smoky Mountains Nationa...
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Amistad National Recreation Area, Texas
Situated on the United States-Mexico Border, Amistad NRA is known primarily for excellent year round, water-based recreation including: boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving and water-skiing. Amistad NRA als... More
Sunset Crater National Monument, Arizona
Various views of the volcano and surrounding area. The 1,000-foot-high volcano last erupted 900 years ago and is the youngest volcano on the Colorado Plateau.
Fauna and Other Views at Organ Pipe National Monument, Arizona
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument celebrates the life and landscape of the Sonoran Desert. The Monument exhibits an extraordinary collection of plants of the Sonoran Desert, including the organ pipe cactus, a... More
Views at Joshua Tree National Park, California
Two deserts, two large ecosystems whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation, come together at Joshua Tree National Park. Below 3,000 feet, the Colorado Desert encompasses the eastern part of t... More
Views at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore with Bailly Nuclear Power Pl...
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, authorized by Congress in 1966, is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois in the counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte in Northwest Indiana. The national... More
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NPS staff testing Hosford creek water quality in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Hiker on McGregor Trail - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A hiker pauses on the McGregor Mountain Trail. Agnes Peak and the glaciers of Gunsight Peak are in the distance.
Volunteers work to clear invasive plant species throughout the park si...
Each year, NPS staff and volunteers come together to take part in the Coastal Clean Up Day which covers all of the GGNRA's park sites and helps to keep trails and the surrounding flora healthy.
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People posing by a monument during a ceremony in Gateway National Recreation Area.
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NPS employees leading blindfolded visitors through a field in Grand Teton National Park.
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NPS employees Dr. Sitzler and Peter Murphy looking over the beach in Point Reyes National Seashore.
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NPS employee riding on an airboat through Assateague National Seashore. Public domain photograph of a motorboat, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Close-up of NPS director George B. Hartzog, Jr.
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Man working on a roof of a house in Stump Basin in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Nationanl Parks.
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NPS employees riding on a boat in Grand Teton National Park.
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Freeman Tilden walking along the beach. Public domain photograph of a desert, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Visitors and NPS employee ordering from the Seashore Snak Bar food truck in Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Men standing with horses on the top of the Whitney climb on the trail up Whitney on the west side in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
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Native Americans Geo (Standing Eagle) Bryan working in the quarry at Pipestone National Monument.
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People posing for a photograph during the Tektite II Project in Virgin Islands National Park.
Badlands Flowers: Red, Pink, Blue
Badlands Resource Education slides formerly used for educational programs. Slides consists of red, pink, and blue flowers.
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Buffalo National River climbing school. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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NPS Staff repelling down a mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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NPS employee leading a tour group through Olympic National Park during a Hoh nature walk.
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NPS Staff climbing rocks inside of a cave. Public domain photograph of a cave, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Views at Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve, Colorado
Nestled in southern Colorado, North America's tallest dunes rise over 750 feet high against the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The wind shaped dunes glow beneath the rugged backdrop of the mountains. This g... More
Views of Gran Quivira at Salinas Pueblos Mission National Monument, Ne...
Once, thriving American Indian trade communities of Tiwa and Tompiro speaking Puebloans inhabited this remote frontier area of central New Mexico. What remains today are austere yet beautiful reminders of this... More
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Kentucky and Tennes...
The free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries pass through 90 miles of scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide range of natural and historic features. The area offers a broad r... More
Views at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore with Bailly Nuclear Power Pl...
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, authorized by Congress in 1966, is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois in the counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte in Northwest Indiana. The national... More
Acadia National Park, Maine - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Acadia became the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shorel... More
George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia
People have made the pilgrimage to the birthplace of George Washington since 1815. Visitors from all over the world have come to see where the first President of the United States was born. Today this 550-acre ... More
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is a small park in the northwest corner of Nebraska, with only 2,700 acres of federally managed land included in the 3050 acres within the park boundary. The park takes its n... More
Views of Obed Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee
The Obed Wild and Scenic River is located in Morgan and Cumberland Counties in East Tennessee on the Cumberland Plateau. The park includes parts of the Obed River, Clear Creek, Daddys Creek and the Emory River.... More
Views of Navajo National Monument, Arizona
Navajo National Monument preserves three of the most-intact cliff dwellings of the ancestral Puebloan people (Hisatsinom). The Navajo people who live here today call these ancient ones "Anasazi." The monument i... More
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin
These islands in Lake Superior have been inhabited by early Native Americans, pioneer farmers, commercial fishermen, lighthouse keepers and their families. They host the nation's finest collection of lighthous... More
Views of Jamestown National Historic Site, Colonial National Historica...
Jamestown National Historical is a part of Historic Jamestowne, site of the First Permanent English Colony in North America. The National Historic Site consists of 22.5 acres on the western end of Jamestown Isl... More
Historical Reenactment Scenes at Petersburg National Battlefield, Virg...
Petersburg, Virginia, became the setting for the longest siege in American history when General Ulysses S. Grant failed to capture Richmond in the spring of 1864. Grant settled in to subdue the Confederacy by s... More
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin
These islands in Lake Superior have been inhabited by early Native Americans, pioneer farmers, commercial fishermen, lighthouse keepers and their families. They host the nation's finest collection of lighthous... More
Biscayne National Park, Florida
Ninety-five percent of Biscayne National Park's 173,000 acres are covered by water, making it the largest marine park in the National Park System. Four major ecosystems are protected within the park. They are: ... More
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NPS employee kneeling on a ski mobile in Yellowstone National Park.
Exotic Species Removal Planning at Canyon de Chelly National Monument,...
Photos from Canyon de Chelly National Monument near Chinle, Arizona during the development of an exotic species removal plan for tamarisk and Russian olive.
Moose Survey, Yukon-Charley, 2003
NPS staff conducting Moose Survey in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
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Moose Survey in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Bonanza Creek Water Quality Testing, Yukon-Charley Rivers, 2003
NPS staff testing water quality at Bonanza Creek in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
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NPS staff collecting moose browse in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Park and Preserve
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NPS staff testing Charley river water quality in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Remove Deteriorating and Hazardous Lake Powell Motel to Improve Visito...
Remove Deteriorating and Hazardous Lake Powell Motel to Improve Visitor Safety and Viewshed
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NPS employee Mark Marshall dressed as a mountain man in Yellowstone National Park.
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NPS Employees talking to visitors at the White House in Presidents' Park.
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NPS employee standing by a desk in Colonial National Historical Park.
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NPS employee watching visitors swim in Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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NPS employees walking with Queen Elizabeth of England and Prince Phillip in Independence National Historical Park.
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NPS employee leading a nature walk at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve.
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Man talking on stage in front of an audience in Pipestone Natinoal Monument. Image Number Waso Co 4520.
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Horace Albright party leaving Echo Park in a boat with T. M. Cramer in Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
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Visitors walking into a wooden building with the sign 'General Store' in front of it in Grand Teton National Park.
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NPS director Horace Albright standing by a fence. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Men standing on stage in front of an audience for the Coquina Beach seashore dedication in Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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NPS director Horace Albright looking on with a man on his right.
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Close-up of a woman during the Tektite II Project in Virgin Islands National Park.
Badlands Flowers: Red, Pink, Blue
Badlands Resource Education slides formerly used for educational programs. Slides consists of red, pink, and blue flowers.
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NPS Director Russel E. Dickenson getting a microphone put on in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
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NPS employee looking through a booklet for the American Revolution Bicentennial in the Womens Program in Washington Office.
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Buffalo National River climbing school. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Views at Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Point Reyes National Seashore contains unique elements of biological and historical interest in a spectacularly scenic panorama of thunderous ocean breakers, open grasslands, bushy hillsides and forested ridges... More
Organ Pipe and Other Cacti at Organ Pipe National Monument, Arizona
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument celebrates the life and landscape of the Sonoran Desert. Here, in this desert wilderness of plants and animals and dramatic mountains and plains scenery, you can drive a lone... More
Interpretive Staff of Jamestown at Colonial National Historical Park, ...
Members of interpretive staff reenact scenes from daily life in colonial Jamestown.
Christiansted National Historic Site, Virgin Islands
Christiansted National Historic Site was established in 1952 through the initiative of concerned local citizens. The park?s mandate is twofold - to preserve the historic structure and grounds within its boundar... More
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota
The four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150 years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always h... More
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky
Carved by wind and water, Cumberland Gap forms a major break in the formidable Appalachian Mountain chain. First used by large game animals in their migratory journeys, followed by Native Americans, the Cumberl... More
Views at Pipe Spring National Monument, Arizona
Pipe Spring National Monument, a little known gem of the National Park System, is rich with American Indian, early explorer and Mormon pioneer history. The water of Pipe Spring has made it possible for plants, ... More
Views at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan
Multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and the forest of the Lake Superior shoreline beckon visitors to explore this 73,000+ acre park. Attractions include a ligh... More
Christiansted National Historic Site, Virgin Islands
Christiansted National Historic Site was established in 1952 through the initiative of concerned local citizens. The park?s mandate is twofold - to preserve the historic structure and grounds within its boundar... More
Arlington National Cemetery at Arlington House, Robert E. Lee National...
A view of Arlington National Cemetery through the fall trees with visitors in the background. Today, Arlington National Cemetery is understood by many to be hallowed ground, a place of national remembrance for... More
Moose Fire, Glacier National Park, Suppressed Using Minimum Impact Man...
In 1991, Glacier National Park updated its Fire Management Plan to allow for the increased use of Wildland Fire Use (fires started naturally, managed for resource benefits) as well as allow for more options in ... More
Moose Fire, Glacier National Park, Suppressed Using Minimum Impact Man...
In 1991, Glacier National Park updated its Fire Management Plan to allow for the increased use of Wildland Fire Use (fires started naturally, managed for resource benefits) as well as allow for more options in ... More
Exotic Species Removal Planning at Canyon de Chelly National Monument,...
Photos from Canyon de Chelly National Monument near Chinle, Arizona during the development of an exotic species removal plan for tamarisk and Russian olive.
Moose Survey, Yukon-Charley, 2003
NPS staff conducting Moose Survey in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Crescent Creek Water Quality Testing, Yukon-Charley Rivers, 2003
NPS staff testing Crescent creek water quality in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Hosford Creek Water Quality Testing, Yukon-Charley Rivers, 2003
NPS staff testing Hosford creek water quality in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Copper Creek, Yukon-Charley Rivers, 2003
NPS staff testing Copper creek water quality in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Charley River Water Quality Testing, Yukon-Charley Rivers, 2003
NPS staff testing Charley river water in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Crescent Creek Water Quality Testing, Yukon-Charley Rivers, 2003
NPS staff testing Crescent creek water quality in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
National parks: Pika - public domain image
A pika stands on a rock.
An "elk jam" forms on the road (Grand Teton NP)
The Volunteers-in-Parks, or VIP, program was an important part of the Centennial celebrations in 2016, helping NPS staff reach more visitors and ensuring everyone has a positive experience. Considering becomin... More