On August 25, 1916, the National Park Service was officially created. For 105 years, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers, partners, and you, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with millions of visitors every year. ⁣ ⁣ Today, the National Park Service comprises 423 park sites covering more than 84 million acres in 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Saipan, and the Virgin Islands. These parks preserve our nation’s pristine scenery, natural wonders, cultural and historical monuments, places of deep meaning, and moments of great change.⁣⁣ ⁣ Graphic: Includes text reading "National Public Lands Day. National Park Service". Illustration is a silhouette of a park ranger filled with a collage of park-related images of cultural sites, wildlife, fossils, and more.⁣ NPS/Turner ⁣ #NPSBirthday #nps105 #findyourpark #nationalparkservice