National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources

By: Sarah Diaz, Linda Lane

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 879

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Sarah Diaz, Coastal Carolina University and Linda Lane, Coastal Carolina University

The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction. The federal law that created the National Park Service says the agency — and the parks — must “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife … unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

That means both protecting fragile wild places and making sure …

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