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This news story about COVID-19 in deer in DC-area national parks is based on a February 25, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. …

There are dozens of National Park Service sites dedicated to African American history and culture. They commemorate Black American education and innovation, as well as the era of slavery and civil rights movement, music, and prominent and influential Black Americans, such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet tubman and Martin Luther King, Jr.

The brand-new World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. was officially unveiled on April 16, 2021. This addition to the National Park Service system honors the 4.7 million Americans who served during the First World War, especially the 116,516 soldiers who lost their lives in the “War to End All Wars.”

There’s always been a close historical link between America’s presidents and its national parks, from the creation of Yellowstone National Park to the Antiquities Act and many national park sites related to the presidents themselves. There are over 30 presidential national parks, dedicated to presidents like Washington, Lincoln, both Roosevelts, JFK, Eisenhower and more.

More than 80% of Americans currently live in an urban area. Whether it’s a small town or huge metropolis, people gravitate more and more toward population clusters. This, combined with the increasing popularity of nature getaways and outdoor activities, makes the creation and upkeep of urban national parks even more important.