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Centennial Vision
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016, America invites the world to discover the connection national parks have to their lives and encourages everyone to experience and become devoted to these special places.
On August 25, 2006 – the 90th anniversary of the National Park Service – Secretary of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne, launched the National Park Centennial Initiative to prepare national parks for another century of conservation, preservation and enjoyment. Since then the National Park Service asked citizens, park partners, experts and other stakeholders what they envisioned for a second century of national parks.
A nationwide series of more than 40 listening sessions produced more than 6,000 comments that helped to shape five centennial goals. The goals and vision were presented to President Bush and to the American people on May 31st in a report called .
Staff from every national park area took their lead from this report and created local centennial strategies to describe their vision and desired accomplishments by 2016. This is just the first year, and there are many great things to come as the National Park Service prepares to celebrate 100 years!
To keep up with the Centennial Initiative, experience the interactive version of The Future of America’s National Parks and explore other special features please visit the centennial website at .
Learn more about Big Cypress National Preserve's Centennial Initiative Goals.
Eligible Centennial Projects for Fiscal Year 2008
South Florida Four Parks Proposal for Environmental Education
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