September 20, 2025

Policies and Objectives of the National Park Service

Key Points

The national park system, established 74 years ago, has been a vital conservation effort in the U.S.
The national park service administers the parks, aiming to preserve natural and cultural resources.
The origins of the national park movement highlight the evolution of conservation practices over decades.
Continued support for the national park system suggests long-term dedication to conservation efforts.

Abstract

Abstract March 1 marked the 74th anniversary of the national park system, the oldest conservation movement in the United States. Telling the story from the beginning, the author describes the origin of the national park movement and explains how the system is administered by the National Park Service, the 30th anniversary of which will occur on August 25.

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E. T. Scoyen (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4765531b076d99fa6eb40 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/44.9.641

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