Yosemite National Park. Managing Public Lands National Parks Outstanding examples of natural resource-great value Unspoiled; protects natural features.

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Yosemite National Park

Managing Public Lands

National Parks Outstanding examples of natural resource-great value Unspoiled; protects natural features Wildlife is managed and studied but RARELY harvested. Recreation Permitted Managed by:National Park Service, Dept. of Interior Examples: Yellowstone—1 st National Park; Yosemite, Denali, Rocky Mountain, Big Bend…

National Forests Also protected… but differently (Land of Many Uses) Allow for hunting, mining, logging or commercial enterprise Managed by: US Forest Service (Fmr. Dept. of Agriculture) Pike National Forest, Routt National Forest

Wilderness Areas Established by the Wilderness Act Most protected!! No Commercial Ventures, no roads, no hunting, no mining, no logging Managed by US Forest Service La Garita Wilderness Area, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area

National Wildlife Refuge Established by Teddy Roosevelt-1903 Some hunting, grazing, oil drilling and vehicles are permitted. Highly managed for sustainability. Monitored by US Fish and Wildlife Service-Part of Department of Interior. 1966, 1997-National Wildlife Refuge System Administrative Act Rocky Flats, Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Artic National Wildlife Refuge

Land Trust Preserves an area in its natural condition. Nature Conservancy is the largest in the US. Local or Federal NPO’s and NGO’s (Non Profit Organization or Non Governmental Agency) Ballona Wetlands Land Trust: Los Angeles, California.

World Heritage Site Preserves areas known for natural or cultural importance. Often transboundary– more than one county Promote peace or act as a buffer Managed by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Biosphere Reserves Combines Protection of Biodiversity with sustainable practices Core of preserved lands Buffer zone, where locals can work for sustainability, very limited development Transition zone where there is Agriculture settlement Managed by UNESCO --part or United Nations (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Check in 1.What are the main uses of public lands? 2.When looking at both private and public lands in the US the most common use is… 3.Explain the major difference between the National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) 4.Public lands in the US are categorized for use based on the managing agency. In general National Park Service (NPS) lands are used for 5.The vast majority of wilderness areas in the US exist in