The administration of national parks is as American as apple pie; however‚ as the nation’s values change‚ significant controversy has infiltrated the discussion on how to best manage national parks and their services. The following paper provides a critical reflection on class discussion topics and support materials as they relate to national parks current events and administration. The analysis has been informed by the human-environment interaction model. The discussion includes an overview of the
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Introduction Parks and protected areas are not large enough to support the numerous species‚ natural processes‚ and habitats necessary to fully conserve biodiversity‚ especially when human operations and the population is increasing. Therefore‚ wildlife populations are continuously decreasing. In some places‚ it is not easy to attempt resource sustainability‚ there are just some areas that should be protected and not utilized in any way. These are the areas with very rare species or that are rich
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on our country’s youth interest in National Parks. To adapt to this the National Park Service has employed new strategies to rekindle our country’s youth interest. For example‚ NPS has included more diverse groups on brochures and has rallied behind Bella Thorne‚ actress and singer‚ to advertise national parks. After these attempts at drawing more diverse and younger crowds‚ the NPS is lacking funds to correctly reach the upcoming generation. The National Park Service is failing to preserve natural
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Have you visited a national park? Do you ever walk around and enjoy nature? You can thank a man named John Muir. John Muir was a naturalist who can be known as “The Father of Our National Parks”. He helped preserve many of our national parks that we see today. John Muir and his love for the wilderness helped the American people learn that they need to preserve the natural beauty around them. To understand how he helped the people learn to preserve the environment‚ we need to know about his childhood
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groups in the world‚” (The Birth of Biscayne National Park). “There are an estimated 2.5 million residents‚” (Source 3). Biscayne National Park (A National Park down in the Florida Keys) is an interactive and show stopping tourist attraction for all ages. Not only have over 8 million annual visitors been down to the Keys‚ but so have two of the United States presidents. There were many contributing factors that led to the establishment of Biscayne National Park‚ but some main reasons include‚ many people
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named by the Hayden Expedition for its striking coloration. Later‚ many geologists‚ traveled to the area to confirm the colors described by explorers and trappers. Grand Prismatic Spring is noted for being the largest hot spring in Yellowstone National Park and third largest in the world. The spring is located halfway between the Upper and Lower Geyser Basins. The central location provides dramatic scenery for Yellowstone’s fast visitors. The spring is approximately 90 meters wide and 50 meters deep
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The National Park Service was created to protect both natural and cultural resources side by side. Exploring the park’s human past can tell us things about our role as park stewards now and in the future. The stories of Rocky Mountain National Park began with the earliest inhabitants and will continue for generations. “The Rocky Mountain National Park was established January 26‚ 1950 and covers a 415 square mile area‚ is seventy miles northwest of Denver‚ and attracts over three million people a
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Yosemite National Park. John Muir was born in Scotland in 1838 but 11 years later he and his family moved to the United States. He began a job at a factory‚ but after a nearly blinding accident from a machine he decided he was more interested in a “world unaltered by man or machine” (Yosemite National Park). Years later he enrolled at he University of Wisconsin but he wasn’t satisfied enough so he decided
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the national park‚ that place is Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. We also invited our school teachers. We chose to go with ferry but I am the only one who chose to go with my own car because I always arrive late so I thought it was a good choice for me. But one of my teacher worried that I might not know the way to the park so she follow me. I also take my pet bird Kiwi and my precious teddy bear with me. It was a beautiful morning and we started our trip to the national park. That
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When I reach Glacier National Park‚ the familiar scent of pine and crisp‚ fresh air fills my lungs. My feet reach the dusty earth as the warm sun makes contact with my face. This isn’t new to me; this is home: the birds chirping‚ the massive peaks that protrude behind the tall swaying pine trees‚ and the colorful scattered tents around me. Memories sweep over me‚ my father has already begun work setting up camp. He never wasted any time accomplishing that feat. I run to help as he swiftly slides
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