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The History of the National Park System | Why We Protect Wild Places
How did national parks begin? Why did people decide to protect land instead of develop it? In this thoughtful history episode for kids and families, we explore the origins of the United States National Park System and the early conservation movement.
Learn how wild places became protected spaces and why preserving nature still matters.
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