Zion National Park

iconic Ron Swanson, from the hit show series Parks and Recreation, “the national parks service is probably the only branch of government worth a damn.” All thanks to the work of several individuals, backed by an entire government, this national treasure will soon celebrate its one hundredth birthday. The idea of the National Parks Service was first conceptualized in 1872 when Congress established what is now Yellowstone National Park “as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment

beauty of scenic natural wonders. They went to the government and asked them to create something called “national parks.” Responding to these calls, Congress and President Abraham Lincoln put California in charge of taking care of Yosemite during the civil war. The world’s first official national park was Yellowstone when it was created in 1872. Many more parks soon followed. National parks were created “For the benefit and enjoyment of the people” (Theodore Roosevelt). This is true because they

Glacier National Park was established on May 11, 1910 by congress to protect over 1 million acers of land. The purpose behind this was to set up a wildlife refuge that could house and protect species of animals and plants from becoming extinct with the movement of settlers out west. Boasting over 700 lakes, 500 streams, 1900 various forms of plant life and 71 species of mammals, this is a hiker’s dream come true. “Glacier National Park is where everything bright and strong and never tamed comes together

I am going to tell you about Yellowstone National Park and there are many things to see and do there. I will tell you about the history of Yellowstone and the facts. The Yellowstone National Park is one of the biggest national park and most important for the National Park service and has favorites for visitors. This is the world’s first National park in the United States. Yellowstone also has seven species and ungulates, elk, bison, moose or even others. There are also sixty-seven mammal species

One of the greatest and proudest achievements of preservationists in this country occurred in the late 19th century when our government set aside great tracts of land for protection and public enjoyment as National Parks. But who were these preservationists, and who do we really have to thank for this grand achievement? Naturalists like John Muir and Frederick Law Olmstead were dedicated to protecting the flora and fauna of natural areas from the blight of industrialization. Poets, authors, artists

affects first hand as well, he has traveled to New Zealand. Norway, Spain, Himalaya, Iceland and Patagonia. United States National Parks are one of his favorite subjects to explore and enjoy with his family. Aware of the effects of climate change, Lanza sets off on a journey to bring his two children, Nate (8 years old) and Alex (6 years old) on a whirlwind adventure of our National Parks. He aims to show them as much pristine nature as possible before the effects of climate change forever affect the landscape

many changes. The National Park Service is a public agency that is responsible for protecting public lands in the United States. The first national park was established in 1872 and the National Park Service was founded in 1916 (Frequently, 2017). Since then, the number of parks and number of visitors to the parks has increased tremendously. This increased number of visitors has changed the way we use the parks for recreation and the impact we have on the ecosystems in the parks. Tourism is defined

Yellowstone National Park In the year of 1872, Yellowstone National Park was considered the nation’s first national park. Several individuals had influenced that idea of a national park, but the most influential person was George Catlin. Catlin was known for his landscape paintings, until he brought into perspective how precious the open land was. Catlin believed this open wilderness protection. He stated, “What a beautiful and thrilling specimen for America to preserve and hold up to the view

How and Why Theodore Roosevelt Saved the Environment Common folklore says that the Teddy Bear toy is named after Theodore Roosevelt. Rumor has it that he saved a young bear in the wild, and thus gave the cute and cuddly toy a name. (Donna, 1) This is a great example of one of the most popular aspects of Theodore Roosevelt's personality: his love for nature and the environment. But what really got Roosevelt interested in the environmental concerns of the nation? Theodore Roosevelt's lifelong love

most people are enjoying their experiences from the 58 beautiful national parks. The visitors can see the most treasured landscapes, the majestic mountains, and even many animals that are rarely seen. Nonetheless, many overlook or never realize that as much as they have benefited from the parks, there is a whole population that was fatally affected and eventually displaced from their homeland during the establishment of the national parks—the Native Americans. Their splendid history had come to an end