1 The Mission of the National Park Service: “The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.” (http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/mission.htm)
2 All program information is from “National Park Service Programs: A Companion Volume to NPS Management Policies” (this is a draft in the process of being finalized, we will update the information as necessary once the document is final), and from the NPS website.