“The establishment of the National Park Service is justified by considerations of good administration, of the value of natural beauty as a National asset, and of the effectiveness of outdoor life and recreation in the production of good citizenship.” ValuesNaturalProductionsAdministrationParksConsiderationAssetsEstablishmentCitizenshipJustifiedEffectivenessRecreationNational ParksGood CitizenGood CitizenshipOutdoor Life Book:The Green Roosevelt: Theodore Roosevelt in Appreciation of Wilderness, Wildlife, and Wild Places Source: The Green Roosevelt: Theodore Roosevelt in Appreciation of Wilderness, Wildlife, and Wild Places
“A writer represents his family history. My grandfather was a senator and my father served in the Roosevelt administration. In other words, I grew up in politics. This is why it seemed perfectly natural to take part in the battles of my time, and to participate in the writing of the history of my country.” WritingCountryFatherNaturalGrewBattleGrew UpAdministrationMy TimeGrandfatherSenatorsMy GrandfatherFamily HistoryPerfectly Natural Author:Gore Vidal
“The Congress, the Administration and the public all share a profound commitment to the rescue of our natural environment, and the preservation of the Earth as a place both habitable by and hospitable to man.” MenEarthNaturalEnvironmentShareCommitmentProfoundCongressAdministrationRescuePreservationNatural Environment Author:Richard M. Nixon