Benefits of National Parks "More than 305 million people visited national parks in 2015‚ eclipsing the all-time visitation record that the National Park Service saw in the previous year." (United States National Park Service). More and more people are becoming interested in seeing the natural beauties of the world‚ proving the benefits of national parks far outweigh the cost. The government should continue to fund and support national parks‚ such as the Grand Canyon‚ because of the benefits they
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Congress established the first national park. The primary reason behind the legislation of national parks is to preserve areas unmodified by humans. However‚ many speculations about the benefits of national parks exist due to the appropriation of Native Americans‚ tourism‚ and ecological factors. Yellowstone National Park‚ however‚ is more than just preserved nature. Throughout history‚ it has become a representation of national pride‚ identity‚ and culture. National parks evoke an aesthetic experience
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Canada’s oldest national park‚ Banff National Park‚ located 110-180 km west of Calgary in the province of Alberta. The coordinates of the park are 51.5 degrees north and 116.0 degrees west. Banff National Park encompasses 6641 square kilometers of valleys‚ mountains‚ glaciers‚ forests‚ meadows‚ rivers‚ and it is also surrounded by other national parks such as Jasper National Park and Glacier National Park. Banff National Park was established in 1885; the purpose of establishment is to settle a conflict
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many people may think the National Park Service was started by Theodore Roosevelt it was not. Theodore Roosevelt worked on the National Park System‚ while in office‚ but the actual National Park Service actually started in 1916. The National Park Service is comprised of 417 protected areas‚ 59 of those being actual National Parks‚ the others comprise of battlefields‚ monuments‚ scenic trails‚ and other types of historical sites (Frequently Asked Questions). Every National Park has visitor centers where
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with family and friends to go on a nature hike or simply experience the outdoors. National parks hold the beauty that has not been touched or destroyed by humans; thus‚ it is a safe place for a multitude of different species and plants. However‚ the opportunities to visit these natural wonders could decrease due to budget cuts that threaten preservation and maintenance. The budget cuts can affect the national parks in ways such as less staff‚ reduced maintenance operations‚ as well as other problems
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However‚ there is one challenge in the event of reassigning animals from zoos to national parks‚ human safety. While there are not many animal attacks that occur in national parks‚ people tend to remember the ones that do happen because they are few and therefore surprising. What most people fail to realize‚ though‚ is that animals rarely attack and hardly ever kill. Those that do attack are most commonly grizzly bears and even then it was estimated that for every thirty million visitors there might
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privatization of U.S. National Parks‚ Yellowstone and Grand Teton‚ National Parks is discussed and outcomes of such measures are explored. The U.S. National Parks decided to conduct a study to explore how privatization of various park services such as; rangers and scientific work would fare. The studies were conducted in an effort to create greater efficiency‚ accountability and cost effectiveness. Opponents of privatization of national parks urged that privatization of national parks would create a greater
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Dandenong Ranges National Park The Dandenong Ranges National Park (Commonly called the Dandenong) is one of the prime scenic attraction areas of Victoria‚ Australia. Over one million visitors are attracted to the park each years enjoying a variety of recreational opportunities‚ and it should most definitely be added on the World Heritage List for the priceless beauty‚ and the fascinating fauna and flora it holds. Where is Dandenong Ranges National Park located? The Dandenong is located in Victoria
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The Jim Corbett National Park is a heaven for the adventure seeker and wildlife adventure lovers. Corbett National Park is India’s first national park which comprises 520.8 km2. area of hills‚ riverine belts‚ marshy depressions‚ grass lands and large lake. The elevation ranges from 1‚300 feet to 4‚000 feet. Winter nights in Corbett national park are cold but the days are bright and sunny. It rains from July to September. Dense moist deciduous forest mainly consists of sal‚ haldu‚ pipal‚ rohini
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Biscayne National Park‚ founded and established by Dante Fascell in 1980‚ lies in the waters south of Florida. The park is made up of four ecosystems that include the mangroves‚ the Florida Keys‚ the coral reef‚ and Biscayne Bay. Biscayne National Park is home to large numbers of threatened and endangered species of plants and animals both above and below the water’s surface. Biscayne National Park also protects one of the world’s longest coral reefs and the longest mangrove forest. Biscayne
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