When you look at all the magnificent beauty within America's National Parks, it is very easy to have a sense of civic pride, especially this year as we celebrate the
Centennial founding of the National Park System. If you have not visited a National Park lately, 2016 may be a fantastic year to plan a trip to one as we commemorate the founding of the National Park Service. There are currently 59 National Parks and over 117 protected areas that are designated national monuments.
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| Grand Tetons National Park~Wyoming |
Teddy Roosevelt is remembered as instrumental in generating an interest in preserving and cherishing the natural beauty of the lands found in our country. He was one of the most visible advocates of the establishing and preserving of the Parks: often remembered as the "conservation president". He loved the great outdoors and began several steps to insure the preservation of our nation's natural landmarks. The passage of the 1906 Antiquities Act enabled Roosevelt and future presidents to proclaim certain sites and landmarks historical and/or scientific and worthy of preservation.
