Video
The National Park Service Logo Explained
Transcript
Audio Description: Park ranger in iconic flat hat stands next to a wooden arrowhead plaque mounted outside a log cabin. The plaque reads National Park Service above four engraved pictures.
Good morning and welcome to the Big Thicket. Today I'd like to take a moment just to share with you our arrowhead. And I'm sure everybody's seen that arrowhead if you've seen the gray and green rangers, you've probably seen that arrowhead on our sleeve. If you've visited facilities or been out in the field you may have found an arrowhead like we find here on our visitor center.
But what do those things mean on that arrowhead? What do they stand for? So, when I look at that arrowhead, I see that giant Sequoia. That represents all of the plant life preserved out in our National Park Service sites.
And then when I look up and I see the bison, that represents all of the animals that are protected out there.
When I see the lake, that's representative of our recreational values, where we find, uh lakes and creeks and rivers for boating, fishing, things of that nature.
When I see the mountains, that represents all of the scenic vistas out there, like the Rocky Mountains or Grand Canyon or here at the Big Thicket, maybe it's some of the smaller things.
And wrapping that entire package up together, I find that arrowhead. And the arrowhead represents our heritage, our history, and our culture as a nation, as a people, and as an agency.
I just want to remind you all, there are over 400 National Park Service sites out there. Not just parks and preserves, but battlefields, monuments seashores, wreck areas. All of these different sites. All having a story to tell. All wanting to share something with us. So, I just want to thank you all for listening this morning and encourage you to keep visiting. And if you ever have questions, come and see us.
Description
Join Ranger Max as he explains each of the features behind the iconic National Park Service arrowhead logo.
Duration
1 minute, 39 seconds
Credit
NPS/ J. Schultze
Date Created
03/08/2022
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