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Borderlands
46 Miles Miles of northern borderland administered by NPS
284.5 Miles Miles of southern borderland administered by NPS
Bridges
1,804 Bridges and Tunnels Number of bridges and tunnels maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 40760200, 40760300)
Budget
2.362 Billion Dollars FY 2006 Discretionary Funding
2.289 Billion Dollars FY 2007 Discretionary Funding
Buildings
5,771 Buildings Number of Historic Buildings maintained by NPS
7,580 Buildings Number of administrative and public use buildings (non-historic) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 20000100, 35290000, 35290700, 35290800, 35291400)
5,300 Family Housing Units Number of Employee and Family Housing units (includes historic housing units) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 35300000, 35310100)
27,000 Structures Total number of historic structures (including buildings) maintained by NPS
Campgrounds
776 Campgrounds Number of Campgrounds (including 26,830 campsites) managed by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801800)
Cultural and Museum Assets
5,771 Buildings Number of Historic Buildings maintained by NPS
1,000 Family Housing Units Number of Historic Housing Units (approximately) maintained by NPS
5,300 Family Housing Units Number of Employee and Family Housing units (includes historic housing units) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 35300000, 35310100)
8,505 Monuments and Statues Number of Physical Monuments and Statues maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40780000)
27,000 Structures Total number of historic structures (including buildings) maintained by NPS
Dams/Reservoirs/Other Water Control Structures
505 Dams Number of dams maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40160300)
Employees
5,300 Family Housing Units Number of Employee and Family Housing units (includes historic housing units) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 35300000, 35310100)
20,056 FTE Number of NPS Employees (FTE)
743 FTE Number of NPS Firefighters (FTE)
2,342 FTE NPS Law Enforcement Personnel (FTE, includes United States Park Police)
Facilities
250 Radio Systems Number of Radio Systems maintained by NPS
5,771 Buildings Number of Historic Buildings maintained by NPS
1,000 Family Housing Units Number of Historic Housing Units (approximately) maintained by NPS
200 Solid Waste Systems Number of Solid Waste Operations (more than) managed by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40711300)
680 Water Treatment and Wastewater Collection Systems Number of water treatment and wastewater collection systems (about) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 40710300, 40710700, 40710800)
27,000 Structures Total number of historic structures (including buildings) maintained by NPS
Fire
743 FTE Number of NPS Firefighters (FTE)
Firefighters
743 FTE Number of NPS Firefighters (FTE)
Fish and Wildlife
20 National Preserves and Reserves Number of National Preserves and Reserves managed by the NPS
Habitat
20 National Preserves and Reserves Number of National Preserves and Reserves managed by the NPS
Housing
1,000 Family Housing Units Number of Historic Housing Units (approximately) maintained by NPS
5,300 Family Housing Units Number of Employee and Family Housing units (includes historic housing units) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 35300000, 35310100)
Land
79 Million Acres Number of acres of NPS stewardship land (DOI Asset Code: 20000000)
3.6 Percent U.S. Percent of the U.S. that is in the National Park System
84.6 Million Acres Number of acres managed by the National Park Service
55 Million Acres Number of acres managed by the National Park Service in Alaska
5.5 Million Acres Number of acres in Park System that are not Federally owned (included in 84.6 million acres total managed by NPS)
13.2 Million Acres Size of the largest national park Wrangell - St. Elias and Preserve in Alaska
3.3 Million Acres Size of largest National Park in contiguous 48 states (Death Valley National Park in CA)
284.5 Miles Miles of southern borderland administered by NPS
46 Miles Miles of northern borderland administered by NPS
Law Enforcement
46 Miles Miles of northern borderland administered by NPS
284.5 Miles Miles of southern borderland administered by NPS
2,342 FTE NPS Law Enforcement Personnel (FTE, includes United States Park Police)
National Battlefields
24 National Battlefields Number of National Battlefields, Battlefield Parks, Battlefield Sites and Military Parks
National Landmarks
18 National Recreation Areas Number of National Recreaton Areas managed by NPS
National Monuments
74 National Monuments Number of NPS-managed National Monuments
National Parks
5.5 Million Acres Number of acres in Park System that are not Federally owned (included in 84.6 million acres total managed by NPS)
209 Units Number of NPS units that are Recreation Fee Demo sites
55 Million Acres Number of acres managed by the National Park Service in Alaska
3.6 Percent U.S. Percent of the U.S. that is in the National Park System
120 National Historic Parks Number of National Historic Parks and Historic Sites
391 Units Number of National Park System Units (parks, national monuments, seashore sites, battlefields and other recreational and cultural sites)
58 National Parks Number of National Parks
13.2 Million Acres Size of the largest national park Wrangell - St. Elias and Preserve in Alaska
3.3 Million Acres Size of largest National Park in contiguous 48 states (Death Valley National Park in CA)
National Seashores
10 National Seashores Number of National Seashores
Non-Federal
5.5 Million Acres Number of acres in Park System that are not Federally owned (included in 84.6 million acres total managed by NPS)
Physical Assets
8,505 Monuments and Statues Number of Physical Monuments and Statues maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40780000)
680 Water Treatment and Wastewater Collection Systems Number of water treatment and wastewater collection systems (about) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 40710300, 40710700, 40710800)
5,300 Family Housing Units Number of Employee and Family Housing units (includes historic housing units) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 35300000, 35310100)
505 Dams Number of dams maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40160300)
1,804 Bridges and Tunnels Number of bridges and tunnels maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 40760200, 40760300)
7,580 Buildings Number of administrative and public use buildings (non-historic) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 20000100, 35290000, 35290700, 35290800, 35291400)
Real Property Assets
7,580 Buildings Number of administrative and public use buildings (non-historic) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 20000100, 35290000, 35290700, 35290800, 35291400)
200 Solid Waste Systems Number of Solid Waste Operations (more than) managed by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40711300)
763 Miles Miles of Paved Trails maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801110)
8,500 Miles Miles of roads maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40760100)
12,250 Miles Miles of Unpaved Trails maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801120)
1,804 Bridges and Tunnels Number of bridges and tunnels maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 40760200, 40760300)
505 Dams Number of dams maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40160300)
5,300 Family Housing Units Number of Employee and Family Housing units (includes historic housing units) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 35300000, 35310100)
680 Water Treatment and Wastewater Collection Systems Number of water treatment and wastewater collection systems (about) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 40710300, 40710700, 40710800)
79 Million Acres Number of acres of NPS stewardship land (DOI Asset Code: 20000000)
8,505 Monuments and Statues Number of Physical Monuments and Statues maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40780000)
776 Campgrounds Number of Campgrounds (including 26,830 campsites) managed by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801800)
Recreation
277 Million Visits Number of visits to NPS lands in FY2002 (note: count is by calendar year)
266 Million Visits Number of visits to NPS lands in FY2003 (note: count is by calendar year)
277 Million Visits Number of visits to NPS lands in FY2004 (note: Estimated; count is by calendar year)
272 Million Visits Number of visits to NPS lands in FY2007 (note: count is by calendar year)
2,451 Miles Miles of Scenic Rivers managed (22%) by NPS
763 Miles Miles of Paved Trails maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801110)
43.6 Million Acres Number of acres of Wilderness Preservation System managed by NPS
776 Campgrounds Number of Campgrounds (including 26,830 campsites) managed by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801800)
12,250 Miles Miles of Unpaved Trails maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801120)
54 Wilderness Areas Number of Wilderness Areas managed by NPS
209 Units Number of NPS units that are Recreation Fee Demo sites
3,565 Miles Miles of National Scenic Trails maintained by NPS
18 National Recreation Areas Number of National Recreaton Areas managed by NPS
74 National Monuments Number of NPS-managed National Monuments
24 National Battlefields Number of National Battlefields, Battlefield Parks, Battlefield Sites and Military Parks
4 National Lakeshores Number of National Lakeshores managed by the NPS
10 National Seashores Number of National Seashores
3.3 Million Acres Size of largest National Park in contiguous 48 states (Death Valley National Park in CA)
13.2 Million Acres Size of the largest national park Wrangell - St. Elias and Preserve in Alaska
15 National Rivers and Wild & Scenic Riverways Number of National Rivers and National Wild and Scenic Rivers and Riverways managed by the NPS
28 National Memorials Number of National Memorials managed by the NPS
4 National Parkways Number of National Parkways managed by the NPS
3 National Scenic Trails Number of National Scenic Trails managed by the NPS
120 National Historic Parks Number of National Historic Parks and Historic Sites
58 National Parks Number of National Parks
391 Units Number of National Park System Units (parks, national monuments, seashore sites, battlefields and other recreational and cultural sites)
Revenues and Receipts
10 Billion Dollars Amount of economic benefits to local economies generated by National Park visits annually (in billion dollars)
209 Units Number of NPS units that are Recreation Fee Demo sites
308 Million Dollars Amount of revenue collected by NPS
Rivers and Streams
2,451 Miles Miles of Scenic Rivers managed (22%) by NPS
15 National Rivers and Wild & Scenic Riverways Number of National Rivers and National Wild and Scenic Rivers and Riverways managed by the NPS
Roads and Highways
8,500 Miles Miles of roads maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40760100)
4 National Parkways Number of National Parkways managed by the NPS
States
55 Million Acres Number of acres managed by the National Park Service in Alaska
13.2 Million Acres Size of the largest national park Wrangell - St. Elias and Preserve in Alaska
3.3 Million Acres Size of largest National Park in contiguous 48 states (Death Valley National Park in CA)
Trails
3,565 Miles Miles of National Scenic Trails maintained by NPS
12,250 Miles Miles of Unpaved Trails maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801120)
763 Miles Miles of Paved Trails maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Code: 40801110)
3 National Scenic Trails Number of National Scenic Trails managed by the NPS
Visits
277 Million Visits Number of visits to NPS lands in FY2002 (note: count is by calendar year)
266 Million Visits Number of visits to NPS lands in FY2003 (note: count is by calendar year)
277 Million Visits Number of visits to NPS lands in FY2004 (note: Estimated; count is by calendar year)
272 Million Visits Number of visits to NPS lands in FY2007 (note: count is by calendar year)
10 Billion Dollars Amount of economic benefits to local economies generated by National Park visits annually (in billion dollars)
Volunteers
5.1 Million Hours Number of volunteer hours contributed to NPS programs
92 Million Dollars Value of volunteer service to NPS
154,000 Volunteers Number of volunteers who assist NPS programs
Water
680 Water Treatment and Wastewater Collection Systems Number of water treatment and wastewater collection systems (about) maintained by NPS (DOI Asset Codes: 40710300, 40710700, 40710800)
4 National Lakeshores Number of National Lakeshores managed by the NPS
Wilderness Areas
54 Wilderness Areas Number of Wilderness Areas managed by NPS
Wilderness Preservation System
43.6 Million Acres Number of acres of Wilderness Preservation System managed by NPS
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