Paragraph 12, concurred unanimously.
IV
“In administering National Parks and keeping the system up to standard, it is important:
That development of parks as units be planned with a view to their coordination as parts of the system. Interpark highways and air lanes, for example, should be planned from the systemal point of view.”
Unanimously concurred.
“That each park be administered individually for the development of its highest usefulness to the people of the nation first, and thereafter to the people of its neighborhood.”
Unanimously concurred.
“That no industrial use be permitted. For example, no logging should be permitted on park lands, by exchange or otherwise.”
Refer to remarks above under Section I, paragraph 7.
“That scientific, educational, and inspirational values dictate the major uses of parks.
We suggest that this paragraph read that “inspirational, educational, and scientific values dictate the major uses of the parks”.
“That cultivation of crowds for the sake of records or profits, and the introduction of the pleasures of ordinary roadside and mountain resorts be regarded as a violation of National Park Standards.”
Unanimously and heartily endorsed.
“That scientific administration be applied to the maintenance of every park standard, and particularly to the preservation of wilderness, wild-life, and geological features.”
Unanimously endorsed. We consider this paragraph particularly important.
“That a suitable educational program be developed, using the natural features of the parks as instructional material. The National Park Service should inform the public concerning park aims and emphasize the necessity of caring for irreplaceable objects of natural and scientific interest.”
We suggest that the phrase “irreplaceable objects” be changed to road “all objects”.
“That roads be developed in each National Park only for the purpose of protection and to bring the public in touch with the principal features of the park. In no case should they be built where they would in any way impair natural features. Wilderness and sanctuary areas should be reached by trail only,–such areas to remain undeveloped.”
Unanimously endorsed. In this connection it is suggested that at the earliest possible moment the Park Service announce a permanent land classification plan for all areas within each individual park, certain areas being reserved in wilderness, others developed only by trails, and others allocated to permanent intensive use. Such a classification should be based on a study from the protective, administrative, engineering, landscape and educational points of view.
“That airplane landing fields, as in the case of railroad stations, be located outside park boundaries. They should be considered only for the needs of interpark flights. Flying across National Park areas should be closely regulated.”
Unanimously endorsed.
“That any park buildings be as unobtrusive as possible, harmonizing with their surroundings. They should be erected only where necessary for the protection of the parks and the comfort of the public, and at the locations where they will least interfere with natural conditions.”
Unanimously endorsed.
“That concessions be granted only for such business as is necessary for the care and comfort of visitors, and then in definitely localized areas. Such concessions should not interfere with the rights of individuals under park rules to provide for themselves while visiting the parks.”
Unanimously endorsed.
“That recreational use of any park be confined to roads, concentration locations, and trails so chosen as to interfere as little as possible with major uses and not at all with the rights of future generations to enjoy nature unmodified.”
We believe that this statement should specify the types of recreational use to be so regulated. Our conception of recreation is expressed above in the section preceding the discussion of the pamphlet “National Park Standards”.
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