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Organic Act of 1916
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Organic Act of 1916

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The Organic Act of 1916 established the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior. This act was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson and mandated the NPS to "conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and…leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations". The creation of the NPS aimed to unify the management of the growing number of national parks and monuments, which were previously administered separately and often ineffectively. This legislation was a crucial step in preserving America's natural and historical treasures for public enjoyment and future generations.12

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