National Parks 2024

National Park Service

A federal agency responsible for managing national parks, monuments, and other conservation areas.

Yellowstone National Park

America's first national park, established in 1872.

1872 Yellowstone Act

Legislation that reserved the land of Yellowstone as a public park for the enjoyment of the people.

Hayden Report

A report developed in 1871 asserting the need to protect Yellowstone for its national prestige and economic importance.

Antiquities Act of 1906

A law that allows the president to designate national monuments, protecting significant natural and cultural resources.

ANILCA

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, enacted in 1980 to protect millions of acres of lands in Alaska.

Reagan & Bush Years

A period during which there was little establishment of new national monuments.

Indigenous nations co-management

A collaborative management approach involving Indigenous peoples in the stewardship of natural resources.

Climate change concerns

Issues related to the impact of climate change on national parks and their ecosystems.

Visitation aspects

Factors related to national park visitation, including overuse, barriers to access, and diversity in visitors.