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Revision as of 20:26, 27 February 2021
A organizational summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Overview
The National Park Service is a federal agency in the United States that manages all national parks, most national monuments, and other historical and conservation areas with various designations. The NPS was created by the United States Congress on August 25, 1916, through the National Park Service Organic Act. The NPS is a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior and is led by a Director nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. As of 2021, the NPS has approximately 20,000 employees.
History
California Central Coast
National Parks
National Historic Areas
César E. Chávez National Monument
National Recreation Areas
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
National Heritage Areas (NHA)
Designations by Congress as places where natural, cultural, and historic resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally important landscape. NHA entities collaborate with communities to determine how to make heritage relevant to local interests and needs. Currently, there are no NHAs established within Central California.
Federal Lands to Parks Program
Links
- Annotated List of Federal Agencies with Resource Management Responsibilities in California's Central Coast Region
- National Park Service official web site
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.