Latest Library Content tagged with "National Park"

National Parks: Our Treasured Landscapes PDF

This National Park Service document provides extensive information on America's Wilderness and National Parks.

Projected Climate Change Scenarios for Alaska PDF

Many places in Alaska are already showing signs of climate change. In order to better understand these changes and help land managers plan for them, Wilderness Society scientists estimated future temperature and precipitation values within several Alaska landmarks, including:

Yellowstone Snowmobile Decision PDF

Please see Judge Sullivan's Yellowstone snowmobile decision below.

The Wilderness Act Handbook: 40th Anniversary Edition PDF

With passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-577; 16 USC 1131-1136), the United States charted a course new in the history of nations — to preserve some of the country's last remaining wild places in order to protect their natural processes and values from development. Today, thanks to the wisdom, foresight, and perseverance of many dedicated individuals, current and future generations will enjoy an enduring wilderness — in reality and in spirit.