Park Service

Explanation of Settlement Agreement (ORV Use in National Parks)

May 22, 2008
A.    Off-road vehicle use in the National Park System where it has not been legally authorized is a widespread and serious problem.  To combat this problem, under the Settlement, the National Park Service ("NPS") will commence a pilot program in 10 National Parks.

Fact Sheet -- ORV Use In Our National Parks

May 22, 2008
The National Park Service ("NPS") is not effectively protecting the National Park System from damaging off-road use of all-terrain and four-wheel-drive vehicles, motorbikes, and swamp and dune buggies.

Natural and Scenic Resources at 10 National Parks to Get Better Protection From Off-Road Vehicle Damage

May 22, 2008
America’s national parks are our national heritage. Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree, Glacier: these are some of America’s most popular parks, as famous for their dramatic beauty as for their quiet solitude and incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. For many Americans, national parks represent a very rare chance to escape the harried, noisy life in the city, to see natural systems at work.
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