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National Park Service Director Robert Stanton launched the Natural Resource Challenge in a speech at Mount Rainier on the occasion of the national park's centennial in Washington state.
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In previous issues of the Year in Review, "New Horizons" has often referred to the development and intelligent use of technological, administrative, and legal tools for the protection of park natural resources. It still does. This year, however, and perhaps for several years to come, it also means the promise of greater fiscal and human resources to meet the many challenges ahead. This is because of the Natural Resource Challenge, a five-year budget initiative and NPS commitment to increase the use of science in park management. Launched in August 1999, the Challenge comes at a time when concerns about ecosystem integrity are high and resource preservation issues complex. In its first year (FY 2000), the Challenge is enabling quicker acquisition of park natural resource inventories, improved management of biological and geological resources, and targeted efforts to eradicate exotic species. Many other program enhancements are planned over the next four years. If fully implemented over this time, the Challenge will provide a good foundation for the professional care of park natural resources. It is a source of optimism and will help the National Park Service progress toward new horizons in resource management.
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This material is from Natural Resource Year in Review--1999; published by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, August 2000 (publication D-1406)
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