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National ParksBrianna R. & Shawn M.
National Parks
A reserve of land that a state owns
84 million acres of protected National Park land
Over 58 National Parks in the United State Over 400 sites including historic buildings, monuments,
battlefields, and seashores
More than 275 million visitors each year
Criteria includes beauty, geological features, ecosystems, and recreation
Spread throughout 27 states
Conservation
Teddy Roosevelt was a big supporter: 32nd President of United States (“Conservationist
President”)
Established 51 Federal Bird Reservations, 4 National Game Preserves, 140 National Forests, 5 National Parks, 18, National Monuments
Birth place is now considered a national historic site in New York City
Junior Ranger Program
Gives youngest visitors opportunity to uniquely explore the parks with their families
Allows kids to become engaged and interested
Badges and/or certificates can be earned when the program is completed
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Established in 1872 in Wyoming, extending into Montana and Idaho
First national park in the United States
Famous for its geysers “Old Faithful”=most popular
Inhabited by grizzly bears, wolves, bison, elk, and many others
Hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and sightseeing are recreational activities offered by the park
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
Located in Arizona
Colorado River carved the steep-sided canyon many years ago
277 miles long, 18 miles wide, depth of over a mile!
Inhabited by 34 mammal species 18 rodents, 8 bats
Nearly 5 million visitors a year
Camping, hiking, rafting among recreational activities Canyon traveled by mule, foot, and kayak
Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains
Created in 1934
Serves as the border between Tennessee and North Carolina
Most visited of the National Parks with over 9 million tourists a year
Hiking, camping, and fishing among the most popular recreational activities
Gets its name from a constant fog that hangs over the mountains (“Smokies”)
187,000 acres of old growth forest
Receives heavy rainfall/snowfall each year (flooding)
GROUP ACTIVITY!!!!