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Corporate Sponsors At Yosemite?: The Case Against Privatizing National Parks, John Freemuth, William Lowry
Corporate Sponsors At Yosemite?: The Case Against Privatizing National Parks, John Freemuth, William Lowry
Public Policy and Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations
The centennial of the National Park Service is inspiring an impressive amount of soul-searching about the agency and the lands for which it is responsible. This is timely and appropriate, as the NPS faces serious challenges that affect the preservation of these precious lands.
How The Antiquities Act Has Expanded The National Park System And Fueled Struggles Over Land Protection, John Freemuth
How The Antiquities Act Has Expanded The National Park System And Fueled Struggles Over Land Protection, John Freemuth
Public Policy and Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations
As Americans anticipate summer vacation, many are planning trips to our nation’s iconic national parks, such as the Grand Canyon, Zion, Acadia and Olympic. But they may not realize that these and other parks exist because presidents used their power under the Antiquities Act, enacted on June 8, 1906, to protect those places from exploitation and development.