The U.S national parks were originally intended to protect very specific things: the geysers Yellowstone, the sequoias _ Yosemite As time went on, however, we realized that everything is interconnected and that to preserve one aspect an ecosystem, we must preserve it all The goal the parks system shifted to _ preserving specific pieces our natural world to preserving the entire ecology around it This point _ view is evident today's collection _ national parks Each park listed below divided geographic section - represents an ecosystem or a cultural heritage that is unique _ America Alaska Most this region’s national parks are only accessible boat, but the subarctic landscape and wild animals make up _ any inconvenience The Colorado Plateau Known as the "Grand Circle" national parks, the Colorado plateau region the U.S is one the world's great concentrations outstanding natural and cultural features These parks will fill you wonder and - if you don't already love the national parks - one visit _ any these will be enough to have you traveling parks your whole life The East The national parks _ the eastern United States are generally smaller and more obscure than their western kin, but there are stand-outs Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts more people per year than any other park the system Whether you're an eastern native looking adventure close _ home or just visiting the region, each park has something beautiful offer The Pacific North West From the tallest trees _ Earth to active volcanoes, this region is truly stunning Explore this region’s national parks and find info like overviews, top picks, maps, photographs, and more The Pacific Southwest The Pacific Southwest is comprised _ two distinct regions: the California mainland and the islands the Pacific Ocean Ranging from the snowy peaks _ the Sierra Nevadas to the hottest and driest place North America, each park is completely different Learn about endemic species, active volcanoes, and more The Rocky Mountains When most people picture a national park, they imagine the glaciers, wildflowers, lakes, and blue skies the Rocky Mountains But there's more _ this area than just mountains From historical lands sand dunes, this region offers amazing parks _ all who visit Learn about each one and plan your trip now What holds you back? Just go! REVISION Prepositions Key The U.S national parks were originally intended to protect very specific things: the geysers of Yellowstone, the sequoias of Yosemite As time went on, however, we realized that everything is interconnected and that to preserve one aspect of an ecosystem, we must preserve it all The goal of the parks system shifted to from preserving specific pieces of our natural world to preserving the entire ecology around it This point of view is evident in today's collection of national parks Each park listed below - divided into geographic section - represents an ecosystem or a cultural heritage that is unique to America Alaska Most of this region’s national parks are only accessible by boat, but the subarctic landscape and wild animals make up for any inconvenience The Colorado Plateau Known as the "Grand Circle" of national parks, the Colorado plateau region of the U.S is one of the world's great concentrations of outstanding natural and cultural features These parks will fill you with wonder and - if you don't already love the national parks - one visit to any of these will be enough to have you traveling to parks your whole life The East The national parks in the eastern United States are generally smaller and more obscure than their western kin, but there are stand-outs Great Smoky Mountains National Park attracts more people per year than any other park in the system Whether you're an eastern native looking for adventure close to home or just visiting the region, each of park has something beautiful to offer The Pacific North West From the tallest trees on Earth to active volcanoes, this region is truly stunning Explore this region’s national parks and find info like overviews, top picks, maps, photographs, and more The Pacific Southwest The Pacific Southwest is comprised of two distinct regions: the California mainland and the islands of the Pacific Ocean Ranging from the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevadas to the hottest and driest place in North America, each park is completely different Learn about endemic species, active volcanoes, and more The Rocky Mountains When most people picture a national park, they imagine the glaciers, wildflowers, lakes, and blue skies of the Rocky Mountains But there's more to this area than just mountains From historical lands to sand dunes, this region offers amazing parks to all who visit Learn about each one and plan your trip now