Title: Research the history of forest and park policy in the United States.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Examining State and Federal Policies Concerning Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management

Research should include

- history of National Parks and National Forests
- historical figures involved in establishment of federal lands (e.g., John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, Theodore Roosevelt, Stephen Mather)
- evolution of policies related to parks and forests.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What percentage of the United States' geography is designated as federal lands?
- What was the first National Park? When was it established, and why?
- What is the primary purpose of a National Forest?
- How does National Forest policy differ from National Park policy?