The Destruction Of The National Park System

In his speech, Conservation as a National Duty, Theodore Roosevelt asserts his passion for conservation and preservation onto a group of governors, statesmen, and conservationists. Throughout his message, he details several reasons for the nation to stop wasting natural resources and begin conserving them. He also states that the question of the conservation and use of the great fundamental sources of wealth, of this nation is second only to the question of morality.

One of the greatest legacies of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency was his influential support for the conservation movement. From the minute he was sworn into office, Teddy voiced his passionate concern for the natural world and its dim future due to the growing of the industrial era. Roosevelt described the natural world as a “transcendent experience” that encompassed qualities such as “The majestic trunks, beautiful in color and in symmetry” while “[rising] around [him] like the pillars of a mightier cathedral than was ever conceived” (Henretta, 651). Led by a passionate love for the environment, the republican president committed himself to bringing more awareness to the conservation movement. By the end of his presidency, Roosevelt had issued

Have you ever been to a national park? Many of those parks took a lengthy time to be preserved under government control and people had to fight to preserve them. Take Yosemite National Park for instance, John Muir had devoted 30 years of his life to that park. John worked fairly close with President Roosevelt on his life's work. Muir and Roosevelt had a shared objective to preserve Yosemite because they both admire nature, they both continuously fought for Yosemite’s preservation and they both spent an enduring amount of time on it.

Theodore Roosevelt once stated “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth President of the United States was one of the greats. Theodore Roosevelt was considered one of the first of the Presidents to push conservation and preservation of the United States and its natural beauty. Theodore Roosevelt created many laws and national parks to contribute to his passion of preserving the United States. He also created the national forestry service and the National Parks

All around the world we have National Parks that are protected areas by the government. John Muir was enraptured by it and Ansell Adame immortalized it, while Teddy Roosevelt created the National Park Service to protect these National Parks. These nationals parks are very important to keep for the environment, we all need to work together to keep these parks as nature as possible.

Conservationism, the preservation and protection of natural resources, is something that Roosevelt frequently stressed the importance of during his presidency. Roosevelt believed that the government had a responsibility to take care of the nation’s environment, so he worked to create many parks, agencies, and acts to do so ("The Theodore Roosevelt Administrations."). The President even said, “…natural resources are not limited by the boundary lines which separate nations, and that need for conserving them upon

The national parks of the United States are a part of the few remaining regions in the country where nature is relatively untouched and natural beauty can be observed. For over a century, national parks been popular vacation destinations for citizens and international tourists alike. Regulation and conservation of these areas is necessary to allow for continued visitation and enjoyment. The National Parks Service of the Department of the Interior was created with The National Park Service Organic Act (“The Organic Act”) to maintain the nation’s parks and ensure preservation of the land while encouraging use by the general public. Whether or not conservation and recreational use are independent of each has been argued within the government as well as among the general public for decades. Vague language used by The Organic Act’s authors has allowed for manipulation of the phrasing of the fundamental mission statement of the National Park Service to support or oppose a variety of decisions that will environmentally impact the parks. Personal opinions and conflicting priorities lead to much ambiguity in the long-term implementation of the National Park Service Organic Act.

National parks are part of the foundation and history of the beginning of America. The NPS is an organization that fights for the national parks and is trying to preserve them. Although the national parks may seem like land with no meaning taking up space that could be used for more construction and modernization, they deserve to be a priority because of the history they hold from the beginning of our great nation and because of the recreational value they provide to the public.

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.

In May 1926 a bill was signed by former president Calvin Coolidge that provides the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains national park. This allowed the department of interior to have responsibility for the protection of the park as well as 150000 acres of land had been purchased along with the mountains. a“ Since the government was not allowed to buy land for the national park use, the former political booster ( help ) had to become fund raisers”, according to the site Gatlinburg inn. In the late 1920’s the legislatures of Tennessee and North Carolina devoted $2 million each for land purchase additional money was raised by individuals,private groups,and even kids donated money to the park. “By 1928, a total of $ 5 million was raised.

Theodore Roosevelt once stated “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth President of the United States was one of the greats. Theodore Roosevelt was considered one of the first of the Presidents to push conservation and preservation of the United States and its natural beauty.

Between all of the oil companies and the railroads that supported them, there was quite a bit of forest that had to be knocked down to accommodate the big companies. The first national park that protected these great lands was founded in 1872 by Ulysses S. Grant and it was named Yellowstone national park. This prevented anybody from destroying the wildlife to make room for big business empires such as Rockefeller and Vanderbilt’s companies. After this national park was founded, many more were put into place to protect the wildlife for future generations to

Theodore Roosevelt’s visionary leadership led to the preservation of our natural resources. Theodore Roosevelt loved nature and believed our natural resources were one of America’s greatest treasures. In his lifetime he had seen the slow erosion of these resources to urban development and industrialization. He knew he had to act quickly to protect these resources, but

Conservation: Yellowstone is extraordinarily large, with 290 waterfalls, 17 rivers and acreage spanning across portions of three states. According to Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk, his park “is at the heart of the largest intact ecosystem in the temperate zone in the United States, if not the world” (interview). It’s called the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and within its borders lay two national parks (Grand Teton and Yellowstone), four national wildlife refuges, and seven national forests. This important biological reserve is the largest protected area in the lower 48 states and provides critical habitat for some of the world’s most iconic wildlife. Unfortunately, many plant and animal species today face endangerment, mainly because their natural habitats are being destroyed. National parks work to conserve wildlife by safeguarding these habitats that provide a safe space for wildlife to breed and survive.

The National Park Service of the United States of America was established by congress on August 25th, 1916 “to provide for the enjoyment of same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations” (Abbey, 55). Since then, the National Parks Service has done all it can to deface, commercialize and dishearten our most precious resource of the spirt; wilderness. Men like Ansel Adams and John Muir preached to congress encouraging them to leave these lands “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations” but over a short period of time an emphasis on accessibility and services has taken away the unspoiled beauty, leaving it forever tarnished by the engineering of man. We as citizens must reclaim our sacred wild places and in the name of preservation declare their protection from cultural progress.