What Is The History Of National Parks?
When America was settled in the early 1800s, people recognised that some areas of land were very beautiful and worthy of protection. As a result, the first National Park, Yellowstone, was designated in 1872. Others soon followed. These early National Parks were large, uninhabited areas of natural beauty, owned and protected by the American Government. In the late 1800s a number of conservation societies had formed in Britain, such as the National Trust, RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) and CPRE (Council for the Protection of Rural England); their purpose being to look after our heritage. However, there were still no British National Parks. It was not until the 1940s that the National Parks of England and Wales were eventually designated. A number of Government reports were put forward to argue the case for National Parks as spaces that would allow people in the towns and cities to enjoy the open countryside and fresh air. Consequently, the 1949 National Parks and Access
