The Purpose of National Parks is to provide for "future generations" the benefit and enjoyment of Natural Resources. These delicate resources, (which come in many forms), require management and foresight. National Parks provide such management and foresight.
His philosophy on preservation of natural wonders is probably best summed up in a speech he gave at the Grand Canyon in 1903:
"Leave it as it is. You can not improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it. What you can do is to keep it for your children, your children's children, and for all who come after you, as one of the great sights which every American if he can travel at all should see.
We have gotten past the stage, my fellow-citizens, when we are to be pardoned if we treat any part of our country as something to be skinned for two or three years for the use of the present generation, whether it is the forest, the water, the scenery. Whatever it is, handle it so that your children's children will get the benefit of it."
National Parks were set up to protect the environment and also to bring spirit to the communities
He didn't!
Teddy Roosevelt.
Teddy Roosevelt
He began the National Parks system and saved forests and animals.
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was the first one in 1903.
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt was the president who began the park system. One of the earliest parks was Yosemite National Park.
Among other things he began the national parks system.
North Dakota
In May of 1903.
I think it was in 1904 by Teddy Roosevelt.
Teddy Roosevelt is credited with establishing most of the national parks such as crater lake national park.
No. FDR was a fifth cousin of Teddy Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt, his wife, was a niece of Teddy Roosevelt.