The National Park Service: Caretaker of America's Treasures Our people are our greatest resource Helping us understand our heritage Using science to conserve the miracles of our oceans and the wonders of our open spaces managing fires, monitoring and conserving wildlife preserving natural beauty maintaining the fragile records of our past bringing history to life so that we may share these treasures with young people who learn active stewardship and responsibility and recreation in lands set aside for generations to enjoy as we find ourselves captivated by its grandeur our people are our greatest resource The National Park Service: The Soul of America Experience Your America Skip to Static Version The National Park Service: The Soul of America Experience your America