Xplorer Report post Posted November 23, 2010 For those interested in the NPS. National Park Service by the Numbers* $48,000,000,000 incentivized in private historic preservation investment 11,700,000,000 visitors $5,409,252,508 in preservation and outdoor recreation grants awarded $2,750,000,000 annual budget 121,603,193 objects in museum collections 97,417,260 volunteer hours 84,000,000 acres of land 4,502,644 acres of oceans, lakes, reservoirs 2,482,104 volunteers 218,000 jobs supported in gateway communities 85,049 miles of perennial rivers and streams 68,561 archaeological sites 43,162 miles of shoreline 28,000 employees 27,000 historic structures 2,461 national historic landmarks 582 national natural landmarks 400 endangered species 393 national parks 40 national heritage areas 1 mission: The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. *numbers are cumulative through the end of FY 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
