National Parks Today and Tomorrow
Event Information
Description
Join us as we welcome a panel of experts to discuss the first 100 years of the National Parks Service (NPS), what makes national parks vital to our cultural landscape, and some of the challenges facing parks in the 21st century. Robert G. Stanton, the first African-American NPS Director (1997-2001) and Fran P. Mainella, the first female NPS Director (2001-2006), will be on hand, along with Buffalo National River Park Superintendent Kevin Cheri and renown National Parks photographer Mark Burns. The panel will be moderated by Jim Gramann, professor in the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism at Texas A&M University. This event is being held in conjunction with the Museum’s current exhibit “The National Parks Photography Project: Celebrating the Centennial, 1916-2016.” This stunning exhibit features photography of each of the 59 National Parks, all taken by Mark Burns, and includes a section which pays tribute to early painters and photographers.
A reception will follow.
Organizer George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Organizer of National Parks Today and Tomorrow
The mission of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is to preserve and make available the records and artifacts of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. We promote civic literacy and increased historical understanding of our national experience, and foster a community of public service and volunteerism. Located on the campus of Texas A&M University – a premier public Tier 1 research university home to more than 50,000 students – the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is part of the National Archives and Records Administration's Presidential Libraries system. For more information go to bush41.org
