OMG HISTORY OF NATIONAL PARKS

Since when do we have national parks?

In 1872 Lincoln's former general, President Ulysses S. Grant, made Yellowstone America's—and the world's—first truly national park. More parks soon followed suitand, beginning in the late 19th century,cultural sites like Arizona's prehistoric Casa Grande were honored as well

The 19th century saw the emergence of a general concern to protect the wonders of 

nature. The first protected areas were set up.

The yellowstone National park, the world's first protected area, was established in 1872 in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. Here,

an attempt was made to retain the unique

diverse flora and faunaThis idea was soon adopted by Canada,Australia,and New Zealand, who also converted extraordinary habitats into national parks or wildlife sanctuaries.OMG Today, there are around 4000 national parks in 120 countries.