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If you live in the United States, you can easily find national parks or historic sites near you by going to the National Park Service's website (https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm). For those in Canada, you can visit the Parks Canada website (https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel/recherche-tous-parks-all). For those living outside the United States or Canada, visit the website of the organization that oversees your country's national parks and historic sites.  
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If you live in the United States, you can easily find national parks or historic sites near you by going to the National Park Service's website [https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm here]. For those in Canada, you can visit the Parks Canada website [https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel/recherche-tous-parks-all here]. For those living outside the United States or Canada, visit the website of the organization that oversees your country's national parks and historic sites.  
 
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To find a UNESCO World Heritage Site near you, you can visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site webpage (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/).
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To find a UNESCO World Heritage Site near you, you can visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site webpage [https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/ here].
 
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Learn a little more about a specific park or heritage site that interests you! Even if it may be impossible for you to visit them in person, that doesn't stop you from getting to know more about the site from a distance! To find the information below, you can check to see if the national park or heritage site has a website. If so, most of the information could probably be found there under a title "about the park" or "history". If you can't find the information there, you could also send the park a letter or an email asking for fliers and such that might help you find the information. Also, if you can visit the location in person, you should be able to find all the answers in the visitor's center!
 
Learn a little more about a specific park or heritage site that interests you! Even if it may be impossible for you to visit them in person, that doesn't stop you from getting to know more about the site from a distance! To find the information below, you can check to see if the national park or heritage site has a website. If so, most of the information could probably be found there under a title "about the park" or "history". If you can't find the information there, you could also send the park a letter or an email asking for fliers and such that might help you find the information. Also, if you can visit the location in person, you should be able to find all the answers in the visitor's center!
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There are many great videos about national parks online. Expedia creates some excellent videos that show the best places to visit for many national parks and historic sites. Many YouTubers also create video tours of their own experiences at the parks or historic sites.  
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United States' National Park Service [https://www.nps.gov/index.htm webpage]
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 10 November 2021

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National Parks and Heritage Sites

Skill Level

1

Year

2021

Version

28.03.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

National Parks and Heritage Sites AY Honor.png
National Parks and Heritage Sites
Recreation
Skill Level
123
Approval authority
North American Division
Year of Introduction
2021
See also


1

Describe the following:




1a

National Park


A national park is a site or area that a national government has set aside with protection from development, changing, or specific types of use, because the land or area is considered special or valuable due to the scenery, history, or scientific importance. In the United States, the National Park Service Act of 1916 set up the National Parks System to establish and maintain national parks, monuments, and other places of significant national importance.


1b

UNESCO World Heritage Site


UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It was founded on November 16, 1945, and part of its mission is to preserve and maintain sites worldwide that are significant to, you guessed it, education, science, and culture! In contrast to the national parks systems set up by a single nation, the UNESCO organization oversees sites that have global significance, regardless of the site's location.

It is important to note that a specific site can be a national park or historic site as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For example, the United State's Mesa Verde National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as the United State's Statue of Liberty, Independence Hall, and Papahānaumokuākea National Monument.




2

Complete a or b:



2a

Learn the history of national parks/monuments (or their equivalent) by discovering the following:



i

In what country were national parks established?


Although the concept of national parks had been around for several hundred years already, the United States was the first to take major steps to create a system for the creation, preservation, and management of national parks and historic sites.


ii

Name some of the individuals who began the process of establishing the first national parks.


There were hundreds, if not thousands of individuals who contributed to the establishment and protection of national parks, but several of note include individuals like Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Theodore Rosevelt, geologist Ferdinand V. Hayden, photographer William Henry Jackson, painter Thomas Moran, and naturalist John Muir.


iii

What were the reasons for establishing these nationally protected areas?


The purpose of protecting areas of natural significance allowed the government to preserve and police it while still allowing it to be used for public enjoyment. There were fears that areas of national importance, especially areas of unique natural formations and scenery would be damaged or destroyed, or that these areas could be purchased by private property owners who might keep the rest of the public from enjoying the unique nature that the country had to offer. By reserving these areas, not only were these people protecting the land for future enjoyment, but they were preventing it from being sold to someone who might not allow others to enjoy the land.


iv

What is the closest nationally protected system site to your location?


If you live in the United States, you can easily find national parks or historic sites near you by going to the National Park Service's website here. For those in Canada, you can visit the Parks Canada website here. For those living outside the United States or Canada, visit the website of the organization that oversees your country's national parks and historic sites.



2b

Learn the history of UNESCO World Heritage Sites:



i

When did the UN begin establishing World Heritage Sites?


The process of establishing the first UNESCO World Heritage sites began in 1972, but the first UNESCO sites were officially designated in September of 1978.


ii

What was their reason for designating these sites?


The purpose of the creation of UNESCO sites was conservation of places that had significance to world history, science, culture, and education. The official statement said that creating these sites would help to preserve "the achievements of our time, the values of the past and the beauty of nature.”


iii

What were some of the first sites designated as World Heritage Sites?


Twelve sites were included in the original selection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including:

  • Aachen Cathedral (Germany)
  • City of Quito (Ecuador)
  • Cracow’s Historic Centre (Poland)
  • Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
  • Island of Goree (Senegal)
  • L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Park (Canada)
  • Mesa Verde National Park (United States)
  • Nahanni National Park (Canada)
  • Rock Hewn Churches (Lalibela, Ethiopia)
  • Simien National Park (Ethiopia)
  • Wieliczka – salt mine (Poland)
  • Yellowstone National Park (United States)


iv

What is the closest UNESCO World Heritage Site to your location?



To find a UNESCO World Heritage Site near you, you can visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site webpage here.



3

Besides national parks, what other types of historic, cultural, and natural areas are protected in your country, if any? What are they called? Name three of these sites and their significance.



In the United States, the National Park Service oversees and maintains a large number of areas known as "national park areas" or "national protected areas." These are relative terms that describe all the land that the government owns and protects from development. However, these land areas have been broken down into a variety of other more specific categories:

  • Cooperative Management and Protection Areas
  • Forest Reserves
  • National Conservation Areas
  • National Estuarine Research Reserves
  • National Forest
  • National Grasslands
  • National Historic Trails
  • National Lakeshores
  • National Marine Sanctuaries
  • National Monuments
  • National Parks
  • National Preserves
  • National Recreation Areas
  • National Scenic Trails
  • National Seashores
  • National Trails System
  • National Wild and Scenic Rivers
  • National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
  • National Wilderness Preservation System
  • National Wildlife Refuge System
  • Outstanding Natural Areas
  • Wilderness Areas
  • Wilderness Study Areas

In Canada, these are categorized similarly, but there are fewer categories:

  • National Park
  • National Park Reserve
  • National Marine Conservation Area
  • National Marine Conservation Reserve
  • National Urban Park
  • National Landmark



4

Discover the difference between a regional/state park and a national park in your country (if any). Who is responsible for taking care of these lands?



A national park is overseen by the nation's government itself and are locations of national importance. In the case of the United States, this would be the National Parks Service, as well as the US Forest Service at times. In Canada, this organization is known as Parks Canada. These organizations oversee the protection, managed development, staffing, care, and maintenance of these areas.

A state or provincial park, on the other hand, is managed and maintained by the local state or provincial government. These areas may have significance to the local area which would lead to the state protecting it, but they do not have the national importance required to make it a national park or monument. These state parks are managed, maintained, and staffed by the states themselves.



5

Display your discoveries while learning about this honor visually and creatively. Images and text should both be used. Creative projects could include:



This is an opportunity for you to show what you've learned about national parks and historic sites! Remember, one of the most important goals for a national park is to preserve a special area for future visits, and even future generations. You can help share the importance of protecting and caring for these special areas by showing the unique features that make it special to people who may not be able to visit in person. It would be ideal to complete this requirement while you work on Requirement 7.


5a

A photo collage (digitally or in print)




5b

A tri-fold or poster informational display




5c

An informational video (may be done in combination with a slideshow)




5d

A documentary “onsite” one of your favorite National or World Heritage Sites




5e

A board or digital “trivia” game using facts learned.




5f

Another project approved by your instructor.





6

Prepare an object lesson (include at least one visual hands-on object) about the value God places in His creation and how He wants us to care for His creation. Share this lesson in a group setting, such as a club/unit worship, children’s story in church, campfire, or vespers. Use these texts or others:



Object lessons are easy to create. Look around you! As you complete this honor, is there anything that stood out to you about the importance of caring for God's creation? Read the verses below and some ideas may come to mind! If you visit a national park, think about the projects the park is doing to conserve the nature that has been entrusted to it, and ask yourself how the park might be carrying out the responsibility that God gave us without even knowing it! You might be surprised how easy it is to come up with an object lesson once you start looking!


6a

Genesis 1:26-28 & Genesis 2:15




(26) Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
(27) So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
(28) Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
Genesis 1:26 - 28 (NKJV)




Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
Genesis 2:15 (NKJV)



6b

Psalm 24:1




The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.
Psalm 24:1 (NKJV)



6c

Psalm 95:5




The sea is His, for He made it;
And His hands formed the dry land.
Psalm 95:5 (Nkjv)



6d

Jeremiah 2:7




I brought you into a bountiful country,
To eat its fruit and its goodness.
But when you entered, you defiled My land
And made My heritage an abomination.
Jeremiah 2:7 (NKJV)




7

Complete three of the following:



7a

Complete a Junior Ranger/Parks Canada Xplorers program (or their equivalent) at a national park, monument, historic site, or other equivalency and discuss what you learned with your group.


Many national parks or historic sites offer kids an opportunity to learn about the park's history and features by giving them a booklet to fill out. Participants can visit areas of the park or visitor's center and find the information that is required to complete the book, then bring the book back for the opportunity to receive a special pin or badge! Usually, this is free for all those who complete the program. You might even be able to mail the booklet in if you can't finish it before you need to leave. Many sites will even let parents and other adults get in on the fun!



7b

Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site or National Park System site and document your visit with a photo scrapbook (digital or print).


If you are planning to visit a UNESCO or national park site, you will probably want to take pictures to document your adventure! To fulfill this requirement, organize the pictures in a fun and thoughtful way!



7c

Draw or paint a picture about something you had fun learning about while studying national park system sites and/or world heritage sites.


You will see many things during your visit you may want to preserve by painting or drawing a picture of it. Let your creative juices flow! Make sure you share it with your instructor or unit! You might even include it in your creative project from Requirement 5!



7d

Hike a trail while visiting a national park or World Heritage site. Document three things you see, three things you hear, and at least one smell you experienced.


You won't regret visiting a UNESCO, national park, or historic site! They offer great opportunities to get out into nature and experience sights, sounds, and smells you might not be able to experience elsewhere. Make sure you share what you experienced with your instructor or unit! You might even tell about it in your creative project from Requirement 5!



7e

Pick a national park system site or World Heritage site and document or display:


Learn a little more about a specific park or heritage site that interests you! Even if it may be impossible for you to visit them in person, that doesn't stop you from getting to know more about the site from a distance! To find the information below, you can check to see if the national park or heritage site has a website. If so, most of the information could probably be found there under a title "about the park" or "history". If you can't find the information there, you could also send the park a letter or an email asking for fliers and such that might help you find the information. Also, if you can visit the location in person, you should be able to find all the answers in the visitor's center!


i

When did it become a National Park, Monument, Seashore, heritage site, etc.?




ii

Where is it located?




iii

What is it known for?




iv

What interested you most about the site?





7f

Present, write about, or make a short video about a current national park conservation project.


Many national parks have programs that allow visitors to help out in various ways around the park. Opportunities may range from helping clean up trash for a few hours, trail clearing, and planting trees, to extended volunteer projects up to six months. There are countless projects you can create your presentation about!

If you choose this option, why don't you participate in the conservation project? You can select a national park or historic area and ask them what you can do to help. The needs at each location will vary, so be sure you know where you want to go first!



7g

Watch a video of a minimum of 15 minutes about national parks and summarize what you saw.


There are many great videos about national parks online. Expedia creates some excellent videos that show the best places to visit for many national parks and historic sites. Many YouTubers also create video tours of their own experiences at the parks or historic sites.

This video is a great overview of Yosemite National Park in California.



7h

Begin a national park passport booklet and collect five stamps from national parks or national park areas.


Many national parks and heritage sites have "passport" programs that encourage people to visit and learn about these sites. These passport books typically only serve one system (for example, the US National Parks System has a different and more complete passport system than the Canada Parks system, which may not always have passport stamps, but might have other collectibles for visitors of the park.



References

United States' National Park Service webpage

Canada's Parks Canada webpage

UNESCO World Heritage Site webpage