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March 27, 2012
E. O. Wilson Video Series
In a series of four videos, Dr. E.O. Wilson, professor emeritus at Harvard University, discusses the importance of respecting the planet's biodiversity and the role the National Park Service plays in preserving it. Gain a better understanding of the roles even the little things play in our ecosystems and the spark that started the movement toward protecting them.

January 16, 2012
Economic Benefits Report
The National Park System received 281 million recreation visits in 2010. These visits contributed 258,400 jobs, $9.8 billion in labor income, and $16.6 billion in value added to the national economy. Learn more in the "Economic Benefits to Local Communities from National Park Visitation and Payroll, 2010" report.

November 21, 2011
Marine Invasive Species Database
Invasive species are increasingly causing harm to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. Search this database to learn more about marine invasive species in specific national parks.

November 21, 2011
Saguaro BioBlitz Image Gallery
On October 21-22, teams of experts and volunteers of all ages joined forces to seek out the plants and animals that make this park their home. View the photo gallery of images from this event.

October 16, 2011
Saquaro BioBlitz
On October 21-22, teams of experts and public volunteers of all ages will join forces to seek out the plants and animals that make this park their home. The National Park Service and National Geographic Society have collaborated to host this two day celebration of biodiversity.

August 08, 2011
Learn More about Surface Waters in Parks
The NPS Water Resources Division launched a publicly accessible Hydrographic and Impairment Statistics database that summarizes surface water statistics in parks. Users can search the database to find estimates of total miles of water, acreage of waterbodies, number of lakes, miles of shoreline, and many more things about parks' surface water features derived from the National Hydrography Dataset. The database also includes information about water impairments, such as pollutants and flow and habitat alterations, in parks.

August 04, 2011
2008-2009 Comprehensive Survey of the American Public Reports
The NPS Social Science Division conducted the second comprehensive survey of the American public from April 2008 through March 2009. This survey obtained information on public attitudes and behaviors related to programs and services provided by national parks, as well as on demographic characteristics of recent visitors and non-visitors to the National Park System.

July 11, 2011
World Listening Day - July 18, 2011
The purposes of World Listening Day include celebrating the practice of listening as it relates to the world around us, environmental awareness, and to design and implement educational initiatives. World Listening Day provides an opportunity for engaging visitors in listening to park soundscapes across the system and sharing their experiences.