Argumentative Essay On National Parks

One of the most important aspects of American culture is the long history of conservation that very few countries have, thanks to the National Park Service, which is a Federal institution. The United States possesses some of the best­preserved landmarks in the world. However, in recent years, the government has proposed budget cuts to the NPS, which will severely limit its ability to properly maintain the parks. Because of the economic and historical

Did you know that highly trafficked areas like Niagara Falls are best for solo hiking? Highly populated areas such as Niagara falls are exquisite hiking spots for novice hikers, even if someone is hiking a simple trail, it is pivotal that people are notified of the individual's whereabouts. It is crucial to communicate with family or trusted associates before you go on a hike owing to the fact that hiking alone can pose threats such as injuries, complicated weather, and dangerous wildlife.

Yellowstone National Park, untamed wild beauty. Stunning landscapes, beautiful waterfalls and rivers, breathtaking wildlife, and geothermal activity all come together to make Yellowstone an amazing place. People come from all over the world to witness the beauty of Yellowstone. It is a regulated national park for a reason, it is so amazing, so beautiful, so spectacular to not preserve it. It hosts bison, elk, deer, bald eagles, bears, moose, beavers, and amazing trout rivers, everything a perfect mountain ecosystem should hold. However now there is something else, something that is natural, was removed but has now returned, flourishing and benefiting its surroundings. Wolves, have been reintroduced into Yellowstone and have greatly benefited the area. These wolves have started a positive and beneficial renewal in the park. The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park is beneficial because they created and natural and beneficial trophic cascade, other animals in the park benefited from the wolves, and because the land was able to regrow and flourish due to the wolves’ presence.

Understanding oneself is one of the most important factors in living a free life, and living on the road can be a big part of this process. In the novel, Into The Wild, Jon Krakauer writes about a boy who ventures into the wilderness and inevitably learns more about himself on a journey right before he dies. In order to avoid his problematic family, Chris McCandless journeys into danger where he meets people who help him learn more about the world. Although he does eventually meet his end in Alaska, he leaves the world without worries or regrets. By living on the road and in nature, Mccandless is able to live the life that he wants and be free from the clutches of society. While living on the road can prove fatal, it allows a person to find themselves and avoid the problems of society; therefore, people should look to nature in order to better understand themselves.

The roaring of the engines. Yellowstone has been and always will be one of the great American National Parks. Yellowstone, however, is facing the problem of pollution. The pollution is affecting the quality of life the animals in the park need and are used to. Snowmobiles should not be allowed in Yellowstone national park, due to the detrimental effects it has on the park.

National parks are lands which our great nation were founded upon, and some still contain ancient artifacts of earlier times in our history. In her article, “A Monumental Fight,” Katy Steinmetz points out that tribes of Native Americans believed the Obama should have

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.

The President, during a ceremony at the White House Oval Office said that the country's national parks and national monuments reminds us of the richness of the country’s history. It is something that is passed on from generation to generation. It also helps us preserve the beauty of this great nation.

The Theodore Roosevelt National Park wasn’t a park in 1901 when Theodore Roosevelt was president. He had been living in this area and he had a love and respect for nature. While he was a President, he protected 230,000,000 acres of land. He did this by creating the first 55 federal wildlife refuges, 150 national forests, 5 national parks, and creating the first 18 national monument sites. Remembering his time spent in this area, he wanted to protect lands. As President, one of his greatest achievements was protecting America’s natural

Parks are “crumbling, with pothole­pocked roads and outdated visitors centers” (Egan and Egan). In addition, due to a lack of funds, there is not enough money to “purchase private properties within parks...to prevent development by private buyers” (Bilmes and Loomis). Steadily, Americans will lose these treasured lands and their artifacts. What is now preserved for a glimpse into the past, will soon be “ravaged by wholesale oil and gas development” if no more funds are provided (Thompson). If Americans wish for their posterity to witness these natural doorways to the past, if Americans wish for the future to not forget the wonders of the past, then a boost in funding is imperative.

Since the early 1920s to the 1970s, there has been a debate regarding the perceptions and standards by which national parks should be established and limiting the expansion of national parks, limiting access for people living in urban areas and threatening open spaces due to urban sprawl and over population. Gradually traditional perceptions gave way to the preservationists’ viewpoints which redefined and gradually expanded federal definition of national parks. This was to include areas that may not be extraordinarily scenic but still required environmental protection or allowed recreational access for urban citizens, allowing for expansion and more funding.

The Interior Department manages almost 500 million acres of public land, about one-fifth of the surface land area of the United States. The original organizing of public lands was based mainly on having land for ranchers to graze their livestock and to preserve the natural resources of the United States. What came from necessity has developed into a $646-billion-a-year industry. Our national public lands are host to not only Ranchers and a rare outdoor enthusiast. Now they are used and abused by utility-scale renewable energy projects, mining, hikers, anglers, hunters,

In Katy Steinmetz article, “A Monumental Fight” she comments that, “people in the not­quite­as­tiny town of Blanding put up a billboard with the opposite message: RESCIND BEARS EARS,”(32). These citizens with reverse opinions do not want anything to do with the national parks and feel as if these sites are controlling their lives. Steinmetz continues with, “ ‘They feel like they’re being told what to do by the feds­that’s the mentality of the folks in Blanding,’ Doran says,” (qtd in Steinmetz). Even with the negative mindset of these people, national parks will persevere for a long time to come. In, “Can the Selfie Generation Unplug and Get into Parks?” Egan confirms the rising attention that the NPS has created, “Obsolescence?

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.

Imagine you are hiking down a trail that you have gone down many times before when all of the sudden an avalanche starts coming down from the side of the mountain. A bolder hits your leg and it is now trapped under this rock formation with no way of escape. Your mind flashes back to this morning over breakfast when you decided to go on this hike but thought, not telling anyone about your whereabouts was a good decision. The importance of communicating where you plan to hike and when you are going to do so are crucial to your safety and the peace of mind of your loved ones. As just stated, you could get stuck under a rock or other land formation where there is no easy option for escape. Another possibility is the weather or just your location could be an awful place to hike that day. Lastly, the wildlife in any area is very unpredictable especially depending on the season and they can attack you at any moment if they sense a threat.