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On August 25th, 1916, then President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill that the National Park Service was mandated to “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, people have explored and cherished these the 84.4 million acres of protected green spaces across America! There are countless reasons why these parks and other natural spaces are so priceless and impactful. This infographic seeks to celebrate and share these reasons!