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Point Reyes National Seashore was authorized in 1962 and established in 1972 to preserve and protect wilderness, natural ecosystems, and cultural resources along the diminishing undeveloped coastline of the United States. Located just an hour's drive from a densely populated metropolitan area, the Seashore is a sanctuary for countless plant and animal species and a haven for human inspiration, education, and recreation. For updates or additional details, contact: Point Reyes National Seashore The National Park Service and Its MissionAmerica's National Park Service was created by Congress to "conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such a manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Additionally, the Congress has declared that the National Park System should be, "preserved and managed for the benefit and inspiration of all the people of the United States." The National Park Service has as its overall mission the preservation and public enjoyment of significant aspects of the nation's natural and cultural heritage. International DesignationsPoint Reyes contains an example of one of the world's major ecosystem types. For this reason and because Point Reyes is dedicated to the conservation of nature and scientific research, it was recognized in 1988 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Man and the Biosphere program and named the Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve. International Biosphere Reserves are a project of the Man and the Biosphere program of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Reserves are protected samples of the world's major ecosystem types. These sites are standards against which we can measure human impact on our environment and predict its probable effects. As of 2019, there are now over 700 sites in 124 countries. Photo Gallery Media Quality Photo Gallery32 Images Compelling photography has contributed to the creation of the National Park Service and the preservation of America's most special places since artists first began capturing images of Yosemite and Yellowstone in the mid-1800s. Explore this gallery to find high-resolution images that represent the unique character of Point Reyes National Seashore and the work the National Park Service does to protect them for the next generation of park visitors, supporters, and advocates. This gallery contains high quality images of at least 3,000 pixels on one side and at least 2 MB in size. Photographs credited to NPS without any copyright symbol are public domain. Photographs credited with a copyright symbol (indicating that the creator may maintain rights to the work) or credited to any entity other than NPS must not be presumed to be public domain; contact the host park or program to ascertain who owns the material. |
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Last updated: May 1, 2023