(Originally Published Monday, March 17, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View)
DAR’s Conservation Committee is over 100 years old. It was established in 1909 and has always sought to preserve our natural resources – forests, minerals, wildlife and wetlands. In more recent years, the committee has actively encouraged recycling efforts.
Currently, the committee is placing a special emphasis on Celebrating America’s Natural Resources through chapter and individual participation in volunteer work to preserve, conserve and celebrate our natural heritage and resources in National Park Service units, State Park Volunteer services, or city park service projects in local communities.
The National Park system encompasses more than 400 parks, but it includes much more than just land. It also manages historic sites and their national registry. It conducts important geological and ecological projects. From the jagged peaks of the Rockies to the plunging depths of the Grand Canyon, from the thick-hanging moss and vines of the Florida Everglades to the soaring redwoods of California, from the volcanic peaks of Hawaii to the glaciers of Alaska, North America contains some of the most glorious landscapes in the world. In every state, the National Park Service (NPS) works to keep the land beautiful and to preserve native species for generations to come. For more information on National Parks, go to https://www.nps.gov/index.htm.
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