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Are NNLs expected to be protected and managed according to standards that apply to national parks?

April 26, 2017managed national parks nnls protected Standards

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Are NNLs expected to be protected and managed according to standards that apply to national parks?

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No. Policies germane to national parks do not transfer to NNLs just because the National Park Service manages the NNL Program. However, key guiding principles for national parks (e.g., maintain the resource “unimpaired” or in a “natural condition”) would be compatible with one NNL Program goal (i.e., not diminish the site’s “natural integrity”).