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2. A protected marine area managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conserve ocean and coastal ecosystems, wildlife, and cultural heritage.
3. One of the purposes of national parks and forests, involving activities like hiking, camping, and fishing.
5. The act of protecting and preserving natural resources and wildlife.
6. A designated area that preserves and interprets sites of historic military conflicts, managed by the NPS to educate the public about U.S. history.
11. Federal agency overseeing lands primarily in the western U.S., supporting multiple uses.
12. A protected area along a freshwater lake, usually a Great Lake, that preserves natural and recreational resources while allowing activities like hiking, boating, and wildlife observation.
13. Law allowing the President to designate national monuments without congressional approval.
14. Areas of historic, cultural, or scientific significance protected by federal law.

1. The act of maintaining natural areas in their original state, often by limiting human activity.
4. Lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect wildlife and their habitats.
7. Public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service for conservation, recreation, and resource extraction.
8. Legislation required to establish national parks in the U.S.
9. A federally designated site that preserves buildings, landscapes, or landmarks associated with significant historical events or figures.
10. Protected lands in the U.S. managed by the National Park Service for conservation and recreation.