History And The Culture Of The National Park Service

During the whole conference we were developing or Living to Serve Plan or LTS plan for short. It helped me realize my strengths, passions, and purposes. My leader Jason helped me find ways that I could help contribute to others. We also had to set SMART goals and timelines for our LTS plans. They made us realize that “This plan does not have to save the world. This is the start of life service. This is a plan to start taking

It would be quite ridiculous if I was not to write down my experiences as I go through this trip. You do not see the tallest trees in the world everyday. Although, if I want to get even remotely close to seeing them every day, the least I can do is keep track of my adventures inside of a journal so I can read them later on in my life and remember the time I had on this trip. I went to Redwood National Park and I experienced a true, American national treasure

In 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) celebrated 100 years of preservation and conservation of our nation’s parks, monuments, and historical sites. Currently, the federal government has proposed significant proposed budget cuts to the National Park Service. If the government makes these cuts, then Americans could lose the national parks along with the beauty, culture, and history that comes with them. This would happen because the NPS would lose most of its funding that is needed in order to keep the national parks well­preserved. Investing in the NPS should be a priority in our nation because it provides educational programs, unites all ages and races, and preserves and conserves the national parks.

This non- profit organization encourages individuals to learn survival skills in the wilderness and take risks that require stepping out of comfort zones. The organization believes that mission trips should have an outdoor adventure and a rewarding service project. The “adventure” part of this trip was backpacking eighteen miles through Yellowstone. Our path was filled with rocky hills and unleveled ground, and by the time we got to our campground, our feet were covered in blisters. That night, our exhausted group of eight slept under a tarp held up by a pole in the middle of a treeless field where buffalo hooves were imprinted into the ground. We woke up to the sun rising over the mountain tops and valleys that were unending. And though our bodies were aching, we felt energized and

The policy 16 U.S.C§1; National Park Service was created in the Organic Act of 1916. This was a new agency whose mission was to “conserve the scenery and national and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide enjoyment of the same in such a manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of the future generations.”

National parks are a government institution meant to preserve the natural wonders of America’s landscapes. Established as the first national park in the U.S. by Congress in 1872, Yellowstone National Park was intended as “a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” The Secretary of the Interior, along with other governmental departments like the War Department and the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture later worked to authorize additional national parks and monuments throughout much of the West. President Woodrow Wilson created the National Park Service in 1916, which was responsible for protecting and managing the national parks already created, as well as those yet to be established. Once

On the day of the training session, I tried to use that opportunity to glean as much information as possible from the park naturalists. I learned that some teachers do not take into consideration how much planning and preparation it takes to go on a field trip and what to do when they get there. Teachers have the responsibility to reach out to the location they want to bring their students and figure out necessities such as lunches and where to put them, locations of bathrooms, and how to use their time. Teachers should attempt to be as organized as possible because then students will have more time to maximize learning opportunities. The naturalists explained practices they have seen good teachers use such as brightly colored name tags or t-shirts to identify children, placing students into groups before getting to the park, and simply setting clear expectations for student behavior. Teachers should make students aware ahead of time that classroom rules still apply outdoors.

The project I have chosen for my leadership project is the East Cooper Community Outreach program. This program is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1989 to assist victims after Hurricane Hugo. East Cooper Community Outreach, also known as ECCO, offers assistance to the many people in Mount Pleasant living at the poverty level, also known as the “working poor.” ECCO is vital to the community and we will learn about this organization’s origin and the significant ways it has contributed to the residents of East Cooper.

I overcome failure at my job in the Youth Conservation Corps of the National Park Service at Monocacy National Battlefield. This position often requires initiative, quick decision making and physical strength. The National Park Service, especially park maintenance, is a field with jobs primarily occupied by men. This tells me that somewhere along the way, someone of my gender was told, or told themselves that they could not complete the work that I do as efficiently as a man could. When they simply continue to adopt the mindset that they are not strong or competent enough to perform manual labor and neglect to even try the job, they have already failed due to their lack of attempt. I go to work and work manually in order to set a new standard

This year the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary. Their mandate is to "conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein” in an unimpaired condition so that they might be enjoyed by present and future generations." I interviewed Park Service employee Daniel Craighead, an Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, to discuss how occupational safety and training supports the Park Services mandate.

After obtaining a degree in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, I plan on working as a trail builder for the United States Forest Service (USFS) or a state parks department. Once I have gained sufficient experience in the field, I plan on moving on from my job as a trail builder to start my own trail design firm. Throughout childhood and adolescence, I was lucky enough to spend much of my free time using trail systems that were close to my neighborhood. These experiences shaped my environmental ethic and formed a bond between my natural surroundings and myself. At times of turmoil I always knew that I could set out on a trail and find peace in the solitude of the trail.

To meet this objective, I joined in 2010 the NAE4-HA Program Taskforce Committee on Camping and Environmental Education, attended state and national workshops on camping, and gained six seasons worth of camping experiences. The experience I gain as a member of a national taskforce enhances my knowledge of camping, of the NAE4-HA organization as well as camping and strengthens my relationship with other extension camping professionals across the nation. Workshops, presentations, and conversations with other camping professionals have aided in the productivity and value of Kanawha County Camps. A competent and supportive team of extension staff, adult volunteer leaders and teen leaders at the county level has created a quality and affordable experiential educational camping experience for youth in Kanawha

identify at least two non-native (exotic/introduced) species found in each park and discuss the ecological problems associated with their introduction.

The work that the National Parks Service has done is remarkable. It as been successful in protecting millions of square miles of forest land. Stephen Mather was a successful businessman who earned his money in other businesses and then transferred his genius to the business of stopping deforestation. His restless nature was a well known aspect of his personality and that was something that was desperately needed in the national parks service

Our nations incredible 401 National Parks are some of the most iconic places on the face of the earth. From the Grand Canyon to the Great Smoky Mountains our nation's national parks are something we should be proud to have. Lately our National Parks have been under threat from both Environmental and Political issues both putting our National Parks at risk. We need preserve the National Parks for generations to come. The National Parks show the most amazing parts of this great nation, they are the source of billions of dollars in revenue, and they are the home to countless forms of wildlife.