National Park Service

The National Park of American Samoa is a national park established on October 31, 1988. It is located in Polynesia, Oceania at latitude 13.8333°S, 171.7500° W American Samoa is made of seven islands which are Tutuila, Tau, Olosega, Ofu, Aunuu, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island. All of the island's main biomes are the tropical rainforest. American Samoa was not established as a national park until 1993 when the park signed a 50-year lease agreement with eight participating villages in Tutuila, Tau,…

The Santa Fe trail exhibits a rich and interesting history joined together by the people who traveled and the stories and cultures they carried with them. The exploration of the Santa Fe Trail unlocks the secrets of many questions. Who was the original founder of the trail? Who traveled it and why? When did the Santa Fe Trail experience the most frequent and constant usage? All questions can be uncovered just as the trail was discovered for many individuals. William Becknell is accredited…

of wilderness in the United States (NPS, 2012). Agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service have worked for years to maintain and preserve the land. Without rules and regulations the land would be destroyed by the human population. The U.S. Forest Service should maintain and regulate wilderness areas. Although some people don’t agree the U.S. Forest Service should have control over the wilderness, the Forest Service already contributes time and money into managing the land. Designating land and…

The break-even pool considers the admission’s fees with and without allocated management costs. Once calculated, the Park will break even by charging between $5.54 with allocated management costs and $6.09 with management costs included. 3. Program Shut Down Since the park manager desires to shut down some of the programs of Stratton Township Park, the calculations determined, in the program shut down a section of the spreadsheet (see Appendix D for detailed information), that…

LEADERSHIP In 1888, Frederick Law Olmsted was hired by George Washington Vanderbilt to work on the grounds of Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, which is now the Pisgah National Forest. During this time, Olmsted formulated the first program of forest management. In 1892, Olmsted hired a trained forester by the name of Gifford Pinchot to help him create a comprehensive forest management plan. Under the Olmsted’s guidance, Pinchot carried out the Biltmore Working Plan, which had three…

inception, has recorded a great deal of accomplishments worthy of note. Perhaps the most renowned and early accomplishments dates back to 1916, when the National Park Service was established. Gottlieb (2005) notes how Stephen Mather, a wealthy business man and the first head of the National Park Service, came up with a strategy to develop the parks for recreational purposes and finance. According to Gottlieb (2005) Mather relied on utilizing railroads in fusing the idea…

Not too many people have theories about what happened to the Salado tribe or... At least don't put them online I got the privilege to talk with Roger, the national forest service biologist and he had a few theories on the subject of then disappearing And Roger thought that they might have moved because the resources like if they could not get the water they required in order to survive or the nutrients in the…

As mentioned earlier, there are three different perspectives of conflict such as Traditional, Interpretive and Critical. In Cross-Cultural Claims on Devils Tower National Monument, the perspective presented is the traditional, thereby researchers and organizational trainers focus on strategies, styles and communications choices, and processes to have the best resolution and an effective decision (Papa, Daniels & Spiker, 2008). The traditional perspective, first evaluates how both parties deal…

As it is known, Lafreniere Park, is the “heart of the Jefferson Parish.” It is a lovely natural green space which provides peacefulness to the community. Lafreniere Park is important to the community because it provides a huge amount of activities and services. As it welcome website states: “With careful planning and vigilant nurturing for more than three decades, the park now sports multiple use lawns, fountains, family picnic areas, hills, landscaped gardens, boating, fishing, paths, a…

established a federally protected wildlife refuge in Pelican Island, Florida. As a result, the National Park Service was founded, and Stephen T. Mather was appointed the first director. By enabling the 1906 American Antiquities Act, Roosevelt was able to establish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, 4 national game preserves, 5 national parks, and 18 national monuments. Today, there are six national parks dedicated to America's conservationist president. Roosevelt was a knowledgeable…