“With a growing number of National Parks pushed to the brink of capacity, many of the most popular sites are in a struggle to keep up with the demand; Underfunded and overburdened it’s critical, now more than ever, to educate the increasing number of visitors about the importance of Protected Lands.”
-Michael Zwack
The Giant Saguaro Cactus is unique to the Southwestern Desert outside of Tuscon, AZ. Seen here silhouetted by the beauty of the setting sun over the Rincon Mountains.
“Only in recording and sharing the diverse beauty of America’s most treasured landscapes can we begin to understand the importance of conservation”
Devil’s Tower National Monument
As of 2021, the United States National Parks Systems includes 129 national monuments
The Protected Lands of the National Park System offer shelter and protection for countless animals, from the Sly Fox of Isle Royale to the free-roaming mustangs of Theodore Roosevelt N.P.
Ruby Beach
Olympic Pennisula, WA State
Sol Duc Falls
Hoh Rainforest
Joshua Tree
February, 2020
Early explorer John Fremont described Joshua trees as “the most repulsive tree in the vegetable Kingdom”.
As part of the Desert Protection Bill, Joshua Tree National Monument was elevated to national park status as recent as October 31, 1994.
Joshua Tree National Park covers a total area of 789,745 acres
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Cathedral Rock Sunset
Sedona, AZ
The American National Parks Systems includes over 154 National Forests & 20 National Grasslands, totalling 193 million acres. The Coconino National Forest is home to one of Sedona’s best sunset locations.
By the Numbers:
About 20,000 people are employed by the National Park Service annually. Those employees are assisted by 246,000 Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs), who donate about 6.7 million hours annually.
There are 879 visitor centers in the National Park System
National parks contain at least 247 species of threatened or endangered plants and animals, more than 75,000 archeological sites, and nearly 27,000 historic and prehistoric structures.
The National Park Service manages 423 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, including Guam, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico.
Badlands Dawn
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Each Image in the collection is a Limited Edition FIne Art Monochrome PIGMENT Print, Signed & Numbered by the Artist, in a shared edtion of only 20 prints.
3% of yearly Protected Lands Sales will be donated to the National Park Foundation and its continuing mission to preserve the diverse landscapes of America’s park system.
“As an avid enthusiast for preserving the remaining wild places, constantly under threat of globalization, I aim to follow in the footsteps of pioneering photographers in sharing the unique diversity of America’s federally protected National Park System.”
-Michael Zwack