The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36, Parts 1 to 199 (36CFR) provide for the proper use, management, government, and protection of persons, property, and natural and cultural resources within areas under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service.

These regulations will be utilized to fulfill the statutory purposes of units of the National Park System: to conserve scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife, and to provide for the enjoyment of those resources in a manner that will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.

The following links are from 36CFR, PART 2--RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION

 

Preservation of Natural, Cultural and Archeological Resources
This includes topics of Relic Hunting, Metal Dectors; Possessing, destroying, injuring, defacing, removing, digging, or disturbing these resources from their natural state, etc.

Wildlife Protection
This includes the topics of hunting, feeding, touching, teasing, frightening or intentional disturbing of wildlife.

Weapons, Traps & Nets
This includes the topics of possession, carrying and using a weapon, trap or net.

Fishing

Research Specimens
This includes the topic of Taking plants, fish, wildlife, rocks or minerals.

Camping and Food Storage

Audio Disturbances

Fires

Pets

Memorialization
This includes the topics of scattering of human ashes, installation of a monument, memorial, etc.

36CFR, PART 7--Special Regulations - Areas of the National Park Service

These links are to web pages sponsored by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration on the United States Government Printing Office web site.

 

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