http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future/special-places-uniting-all-americans_html_html The director of the National Park Service explains how the parks are emblematic of the American story and of the settlement and expansion of the nation. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future/special-places-uniting-all-americans_html_html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:39:15 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future/when-a-park-is-not-a-park_html_html The U.S. National Park Service is the caretaker of almost 400 sites that are remarkably different in size, scope, and histories. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future/when-a-park-is-not-a-park_html_html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:39:59 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future/a-climate-of-change_html_html National parks launch initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future/a-climate-of-change_html_html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:41:00 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future/repelling-the-invasives_html_html The National Park Service works to control invasive plant species and preserve native plant habitat. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/national-parks-national-legacy/caretakers-for-the-future/repelling-the-invasives_html_html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:41:53 -0400