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PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
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Search here for classroom materials and standards-related information. Explore this page for fun facts about parks and educational essentials to meet your needs. |
In many areas, National Park System units represent the last vestiges of once vast undisturbed ecosystems. Yet, over 315,000 acres in 195 parks have been disturbed by modern human activities... |
National parks serve as outdoor laboratories for the study of physical, biological, and cultural systems and their components. |
An accurate understanding of the relationship between people and parks is critical to both protecting resources unimpaired and providing for public enjoyment. |
Announcing the 2006 Winners of the
National Natural Landmarks
Photo Contest!
Great Falls of Paterson-Garrett Mountain, New Jersey
Photo by Gianfranco Archimede of Paterson, NJ
We are proud to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual National Natural Landmarks Photo Contest. Many excellent photographs were submitted this year that artistically captured the importance and diversity of these significant natural areas.
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Planning, Environment &
Public Comment (PEPC)
The PEPC system is an on-line collaborative tool designed to facilitate conservation planning and environmental impact analysis. It provides you access to all current park plans and environmental documents open for public review. You can even submit your comments on-line through this easy-to-use website. more » |
The Natural Resource Challenge represents a major effort to address the challenges of caring for our country's natural heritage within the complexities of today's modern landscapes.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The challenge of deterring ginseng poaching in Shenandoah National Park has been addressed by using a non-toxic dye to mark ginseng roots throughout the park. The presence of the dye on the roots makes them unsuitable for sale to reputable dealers and can be used by law enforcement personnel to identify the roots as originating in the park.
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