Shenandoah National Park

Did you know that the first ever national park was made in Yellowstone and signed in law by president Ulysses Grant in March 1, 1872, yellow stone is the first ever national park in the U.S. and is worldwide to be the first ever national park in the whole united states. I'm going to tell you about three different national parks, the Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountains and the Grand Canyon national parks. The Smoky mountains national park is upon the ridges of nonstop forest of the borders of

Roosevelt established multiple national parks, reserves, historical sites, and laws, but not all on his own. He worked along side of John Muir, another influential person in the fight for america's environment, on many projects. He even went on a three day camping trip where Muir convinced Roosevelt to add Yosemite valley and the Mariposa grove to Yosemite National park so they would be under federal protection. That camping trip had a lasting impact

convergence of divergence of these frames can mean the difference between the success and failure of collaboration (Gray, 2004). A notoriously long-standing intractable environmental conflict concerns the management of Voyageurs National Park. Voyageurs National Park has been the subject of controversy for over 45 years. Issues have included conflict over land acquisition, as well as debates over recreation/wilderness use and local/federal control of the land (Gray, 2004). The three main stakeholder

The Expeditions that led to the establishment of Yellowstone National Park Throughout history we have witnessed, heard and read about locations that had a significant impact in history. Stepping into historical locations can either bring back great memories or serve as memories of grief and sadness. Historical locations can be either war memoirs, monuments and it can be nature preserves. The National park systems is one of the achievements that the United States stands for, meaning the United States

sequoias (Hawken 39). Without their accounts, both written and visual, the wonder of that land may not have been understood by members of the government back in Washington. Eight years after the Yosemite Land Grant, Yellowstone became the first national park in the United

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. Yosemite National Park is located in central California in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The amazing views of the National Park were created

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

Today I am visiting Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, in which the majority of the park is in. It is hard to believe that Yellowstone has been around for so long. It was established on March 1, 1872, when Congress passed a law saying that Yellowstone was “a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people" and placed it "under exclusive control of the Secretary of the Interior." This started a movement of the creation of National Parks around the world, especially

Abbie Smith Kyra Hudson English 2010 13 November 2017 National Parks and Sustainable Tourism National parks provide a highlight for the travel. These lands are set aside as natural beauties, wonders, and even phenomenons. In 2015, more than 307 million people visited the national parks of the United States, a five percent increase from 2014 (Errick). With such an increase in tourism, it becomes ever more important to implement sustainable tourism practices and make travel good for the visitors and

loves a great hike, or a great walk through a park. Having a place to go to in order to see the natural world is important to making sure ecosystems are not too terribly interrupted. Neighborhood parks, city parks, and national parks are lovely places to go and enjoy nature. National parks all over the world each serve a purpose: to preserve the world in its natural state without any outside force interferring. This may not always be the case. National parks, especially overseas, are changed, defunded