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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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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Company Overview Mission Statement “The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment‚ education‚ and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world”. Vision Statement National parks strive to preserve and protect America’s most significant
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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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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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Redwood National Park ranger and I just have a little information before you enter this park. I have been working at this park for about 10 years now and I have decided to make a journal about what a I have noticed in the wonderful 10 years that I have been here. DAY 1: Redwood National Park is located in Crescent City‚ California. Redwood National Park was established in 1850. Outsiders who wanted gold moved into the park to get gold once they figured out there was gold at the park. DAY 2:
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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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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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Jim Corbett National Park—named after the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—is the oldest national park in India.[2] The park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. Situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand the park acts as a protected area for the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India‚ the secure survival of which is the main objective of Project Tiger‚ an Indian wildlife protection initiative.[2] The park has sub-Himalayan belt
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Joshua Tree National Park By Luz N Silva My essay is on the Joshua Tree National Park. I chose to write about this particular park because it is special to my husband. He visited there several times while stationed in Arizona back in the late 90’s. I physically have never been there but feel as if I have‚ due to his descriptive love and appreciation for nature. We both love the outdoors and are always curious to learn and explore things we don’t get to see and enjoy on an everyday basis
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