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All features contained within National Parks are protected by federal law. The National Park Service was mandated by Congress in 1916 "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein." This includes anyhistoric or cultural artifacts (such as bullet casings, arrowheads, pottery, or historic carvings), as well as natural objects including antlers, pine cones, and even rocks. Because the National Parks are owned by all Americans, by stealing from parks, you are stealing from the American People.
An example: There used to be a magnificent and huge petrified log in Yellowstone National Park. Today there is not much left because for many years people would take "souvenir" pieces of the petrified wood with them. Parks like Yellowstone receive 4 million visitors a year; imagine if each of them took a piece of the park with them. There would be nothing left for future generations to enjoy. Parks are a legacy we enjoy today because people in the past cared enough to protect them for us, and we must continue to care for them for future generations. This is the second critical piece of the NPS mandate, "to provide for the enjoyment of the same [natural, historic, and wild features] in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."
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What kind of gems can be found in the grand canyon?
It is illegal to take rocks or minerals from any national park. Valuable materials such as copper, asbestos, and uranium may be found.
Can you take a dead saguaro cactus from the national forest?
Saguaro do not occur in a national forest. They can be found in the Saguaro National Park and surrounding areas. No, it is not legal to remove either a living or a dead saguaro from the park. It is also illegal to remove them from anywhere in Arizona.
What artifacts have been found at Yosemite national park?
It is definitely possible to locate fossils in Yosemite National Park, as there are pretty much fossils every where you walk. You may not, however, take any fossils you find in the park with you because that would be illegal.
How long does it take to drive from Yellowstone national park to Glacier national park?
6 and 1/2 hours
How many hours does it take to drive from Yellowstone National park to glacier national park?
6 and 1/2 hours
How long does it take to get to Death Valley from yosemite national park?
The distance between Death Valley National Park and Yosemite National Park is about 300 miles. This equates to a drive time of about 6 hours.
Who cares and maintains for the statue of liberty?
Liberty Island is a National park so the park rangers/service take care of it.
Can you take resources from a national park?
i do not know go figure
How man miles between seqouia national park and yosemite national park?
It is about 152 miles between Seqouia National Park and Yosemite National Park. Although, it depends on which park entry you will be entering Yosemite from. The drive will take approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes to complete, according to Google Maps.
What state has the Glacier National Park?
The is Glacier Bay National Park located in the Alaska panhandle west of Juneau. It is a magnificent park, and is such a wonderful sight to see. If you are looking for a nice place to go to take a vacation at try the Glacier Bay National Park.
What's the most common national park?
This is a weirdly-worded question, but I take it to mean what is the most commonly-visited national park. If so, the answer is Blue Ridge Parkway.
How long will it take to drive from Edmonton to Yellowstone national park?
It is about 1200 mi from Edmonton to Yellowstone. The route takes you trough Calgary and by Glacier National Park in the US.
