https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks Topic: The creation and maintenance of US National Parks, which aim to protect and preserve national parks and monuments. en-us 2017-05-16 18:44:10 UTC 2017-05-18 12:39:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172177967 Learn about the creation of our national parks and how we've maintained them over time! Our parks are in charge of the protection and preservation of both our resources and national monuments, making them an important part of our conservation efforts.]]> 2017-05-16 18:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172177967 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172178944 Woodrow Wilson aided in the creation of the National Park Service (NPS), which was an important part of unifying national parks across the US. The NPS was created when Wilson signed the Organic Act . By signing this act, he helped give national parks a centralized leadership, allowing those who monitored national parks to be more effective and efficient in their work.

]]> 2017-05-16 18:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172178944 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172182286 The Yellowstone Act signified the opening of the first national park in the world, Yellowstone National Park. In fact, the opening of Yellowstone sparked a global movement in the creation of national parks. Since 1872, over 1200 national parks have been created across the world, all of which are committed to protecting nature and its resources.

]]> 2017-05-16 19:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172182286 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172182934 The National Park Service (NPS) was created on August 25th, 1916 when Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act. The National Park Service is responsible for protecting and preserving national parks and monuments. The NPS is housed under the State Department of the Interior.

]]> 2017-05-16 19:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172182934 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172183567 Theodore Roosevelt has been nicknamed "the conservation president". Over his eight-term, he established five national parks, including: Crater Lake, Oregon; Wind Cave, South Dakota; Sullys Hill, North Dakota; Mesa Verde, Colorado; and Platt, Oklahoma. He also signed the Antiquities Act into law.

]]> 2017-05-16 19:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172183567 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172184160 The Antiquities Act was signed into law by president by President Theodore Roosevelt. This act authorized presidents to proclaim historic landmarks and objects of historic or scientific interest, allowing areas of land with natural phenomena to be protected as national parks. Nearly 25% of the land in the NPS today is from the creation of this act.

]]> 2017-05-16 19:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172184160 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172185198 The Department of the Interior houses National Park Service. The department was created with the intention of managing and conserving our federal land and natural resources. Today, the State Department of the Interior is in charge of all National Park activities, along with other conservation-oriented organizations such as the US Forest Service, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

]]> 2017-05-16 19:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172185198 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172186542 Mission 66 was a ten-year program dedicated to upgrading the facilities, staffing, and resource management in our national parks. Congress put more than a billion dollars towards this project over its ten year span. This event strengthened the power of the National Parks and allowed them to take larger steps in their conservation efforts.

]]> 2017-05-16 19:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172186542 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172187635 The Organic Act, which was signed into law by Woodrow Wilson, created a unified leadership of all national parks and monuments. And this new organization was called the National Park Service. This act established the philosophy, mission, and policies of the NPS, many of which are centered around conservation efforts.

]]> 2017-05-16 19:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172187635 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172188285 While we may know National Geographic as a news papers and TV channel today, The National Geographic Society was actually founded way back in 1888. The National Geographic Society encouraged the creation of the National Park Service and the signing of the Organic Act. Over the past 125 years, The National Geographic Society has promoted environmental and historical conservation.

]]> 2017-05-16 19:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172188285 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172552608 The US Forest Service is found under the US Department of Agriculture. Before the creation of the National Park Service, the Forest Service was one of the organizations that jointly controlled historical monuments and areas of natural and historical importance. Today, the Forest Service takes care of our national forests and grasslands.

]]> 2017-05-18 12:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172552608 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172553434 When choosing a topic for this project, I knew that I wanted to choose something that dealt with conservation efforts here in the US. And, after thinking through all our presidents, I wanted to recognize the impact of President Theodore Roosevelt, the “conservation President”, in the development of today’s national parks. Our national parks are not only popular tourist attractions designed to educate the public about nature (which, arguably, is one of the most important components of protecting the environment), but they are also great swaths of land where crucial scientific research and observation is conducted. By studying the areas of land encompassed in national parks, we can learn more about not only how our environment works, but also how we, as humans, either positively or negatively impact our surroundings. These parks also help us create solutions on how to fix those problems. All the people, organizations, and events I chose for my project revolve around the creation and strengthening of our national parks, which play important roles is preserving some of the most beautiful areas of nature in our country.]]> 2017-05-18 12:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172553434 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172553461 “History (U.S. National Park Service).” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/aboutus/history.htm. Accessed 12 May 2017.

“Theodore Roosevelt and the National Park System.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/trandthenpsystem.htm. Accessed 12 May 2017.

“National Park Service History: National Park System Timeline.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/parkhistory/hisnps/npshistory/timeline_annotated.htm. Accessed 12 May 2017.

“National Geographic Society Founded.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/national-geographic-society-founded. Accessed 12 May 2017.]]> 2017-05-18 12:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172553461 kayleighdugas https://padlet.com/kayleighdugas/nationalparks/wish/172553503 https://www.flickr.com/photos/148081073@N02/33638183483/

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