Town officials say they are also in the "final stages" of taking over the entirety of the Nassau County-owned preserve, which spans 270 acres. The town is working to acquire the title for the park, ...

Follow this timeline to chart the evolution of the park system, and the history of the parks. The information in this timeline was gathered in 2009. Explore historical images of the national parks ...

Muir's three-night camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 could be considered the most significant camping trip in conservation history. John Muir was one of the earliest advocates ...