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"Am I visionary or just crazy?" wrote George Melendez Wright to a colleague at the start of his bold undertaking to document the plants and animals in national parks. His perseverance and belief that the National Park Service needed a scientific understanding of its wildlife populations established the foundation of the National Park Service mission to leave parks unimpaired for future generations.
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A brief history on the Father of Park Science
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George Wright's legacy lives today through the hard work, dedication, and passion of natural resource managers and scientists, too. Watch this video to learn more about these professionals are protecting "America's Best Idea" and carrying on in the spirit of George Wright.
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George Wright's legacy lives today through the hard work, dedication, and passion of volunteers and through the stewardship and interest of future generations. Watch this video to learn more about how park visitors can protect "America's Best Idea" and carry on in the spirit of George Wright. |
Last updated: July 16, 2020