National Park Service Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
National Park Service Website Has Maps Online
By Leaf Treehorn
The National Park Service serves as a government entity overseeing
federally regulated United States national parks. Comprising of
over three hundred and ninety areas covering millions of acres
of land in every state, organizing information for the common
tourist to easily follow can be a daunting task.
The National Park Service website (www.nps.gov)
does this with great success. The first option you notice on the
National Park Service home page is the user-friendly map of the
entire country and its territories. By running your mouse over
the top of the State of your choosing, a small window appears
providing general information of the parks located within the
State.
Find Your Favourite National Park Online
When you click upon the State, the site brings you quickly to
a state map detailing the national parks and monuments found within
the selection. The level of information doesn’t stop here. By
simply selecting the park of your choice, you will find yourself
on the park’s home page for you to peruse at your leisure. The
information found on these United States national parks sites
is thorough and seemingly endless.
If you look beyond the map on the home page, you will see sections
on both the left hand side of the map and directly below the map.
These links will guide you to detailed pages that describe the
history of the NPS. You will also find an educational section
for teachers and students.
History Of The National Park Service
The history of the National Park Service spans centuries detailing
the origins of several notable museums, collection, libraries,
national parks and monuments (such as Robert E. Lee’s Memorial,
and Lincoln’s boyhood home in Indiana). You could spend centuries
exploring this information.
The nature and sciences section not only breaks down what wildlife
and geographical features within these United States national
parks but it also tells about the science involved in protecting
these environments to keep them untainted by civilization. Also,
it provides information on contests (like the National Natural
Landmarks Photo Contest) and challenges geared towards conserving
nature.
Teachers And Kids Section
The National Park Service’s teachers and kids section should
be a required primer for any child, teacher, or parent who wants
to learn about this country’s national parks and monuments in
a fun educational manner.
Teachers can find curriculum, fun games, and class resources
for any field trip. Children, likewise, can join WebRangers (an
online game where kids are Junior Rangers and can explore different
parks around the country), or look around the GoZone (a list of
fun activities for children at particular parks).
Think of this section as the regular National Park Service website
but for kids. There’s something for everyone and whether you are
a seasoned explorer, a historical buff, or a Junior Ranger, the
National Park Service website should be your first stop for all
your needs.
About the Author:
Leaf Treehorn has written a number of articles on recreation,
gardening and landscaping including National
Parks Recreation Camping, National
Parks And Wildlife, National
Parks, Whitewater
Canoeing, Kayaks,
Mountain
Biking, Cyclocross
,
Yosemite
Rock Climbing, How
To Rock Climb, Rock
Climbing, Rock
Climbing Gym, Rock
Climbing Wall.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Recreation Facts....
What is the value of national parks?
National parks exist to preserve our
history. Without the national parks, many historically
and environmentally important landmarks would be subject
to destruction and decay. The national parks also provide
a place for us to visit to escape from the mundane world.
The cultural and recreational significance of national
parks is tremendous.
Does it cost money to visit the national parks?
The national parks do
charge a nominal entrance fee as well as
additional fees for expanded activities
such as camping. Fees vary by park,
so please contact the park you wish
to visit in advance. A variety of
passes is also available.
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