Joshua Tree National Park Picture by USGS.govJoshua Tree National Park encompasses a representative stand of Joshua trees and a great variety of plants and animals that exist in this desert region.
Joshua Tree was made a national monument on August 10, 1936; and redesignated as Joshua Tree National Park on October 31, 1994. Joshua Tree was designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1984.
Total Acreage: 789,745, Federal: 769,175, Nonfederal: 20,570.
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Haleakala National Park Picture from USGS.govHaleakala National Park includes a variety of areas, from the summit to the ocean, protect fragile native Hawaiian ecosystems, rare and endangered species, and cultural sites.
Haleakala National Park was established as a part of Hawaii National Park, Haleakala Section Aug. 1, 1916; and renamed Haleakala National Park on September 13, 1960. Haleakala NP was designated a Biosphere Reserve 1980.
Total Acreage: 29,093, Federal: 29,093, Nonfederal: 0.15.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Picture by NPSCuyahoga Valley National Park preserves rural landscapes along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. The 20-mile Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail follows the historic route of the canal. Historic structures and natural features can be seen as the trail continues along the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.
Cuyahoga Valley NP was established as Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area on December 27, 1974; and redesignated as Cuyahoga Valley National Park on October 11, 2000.
Total Acreage: 32,855, Federal: 19,761, Nonfederal: 13,094.
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Boardwalk at Congaree NP Picture by NPSCongaree National Park protects the last significant tract of southern bottomland hardwood forest in the United States. It is home to a rich diversity of plant and animal species associated with an alluvial floodplain. Several national and state record trees are in the park.
Congaree NP was authorized October 18, 1976 as Congaree Swamp National Monument; and redesignated as Congaree National Park on November 10, 2003. Congaree NP was designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1983.
Total Acreage: 26,545, Federal: 21,768, Nonfederal: 4,777.
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Wrangell Saint Elisa National Park Picture by NPSWrangell Saint Elias National Park include the Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mountain ranges that converge here in what is often referred to as the “mountain kingdom of North America.” The Wrangell St. Elias National Park is the largest unit of the National Park System. The park and preserve include the continent’s largest assemblage of glaciers and the greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, including Mount St. Elias. At 18,008 feet Mount St. Elias is the second highest peak in the U.S. after Mt. McKinley in Denali National Park.
Wrangell Saint Elias was proclaimed Wrangell-St. Elias National Monument December 1, 1978; and established as Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve on December. 2, 1980. Wrangell Saint Elias was designated a World Heritage Site October 24, 1979.
National Park Acreage: 8,323,147, Federal: 7,662,705, Nonfederal: 660,442, National Preserve Acreage: 4,852,753, Federal: 4,002,707, Nonfederal: 850,045.
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