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Bryce Canyon National Park
Management
Main Entrance Sign to Bryce Canyon National Park
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Main Entrance Sign

Mission Statement

The mission of the National Park Service at Bryce Canyon National Park is to preserve, conserve, protect, and provide for the enjoyment of nationally significant resources including spectacular geologic formations, clean air, panoramic vistas, native vegetation and wildlife and the history of human interaction with them.

 
Designations
Bryce Canyon National Park - September 15, 1928
Bryce Canyon National Monument - June 8, 1923
small herd of Pronghorn Antelope  

Did You Know?
Pronghorn, once roaming the plains of North America in numbers second only to Bison, can be found at Bryce Canyon National Park. They are the fastest land mammal on the continent and only the second fastest mammalian runner in the whole world, reaching speeds of up to 60 mph!
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Last Updated: December 13, 2006 at 18:55 EST