Open spaces USA

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In 1872, the world's first national park was established at Yellowstone. Another fifty-seven national parks and hundreds of other federally managed parks and forests have since been formed. Wilderness areas have been established around the country to ensure long-term protection of pristine habitats. Altogether, the U.S. government regulates 1,020,779 square miles (2,643,807 km²) , 28.8% of the country's total land area. Protected parks and forestland constitute most of this.
=== Local links ===
*Massachusetts
=== Related topics ===
*Biodiversity USA
=== Related Wikipedia content ===
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*An Interconnected Park Web: How Greenways Create Healthy Communities, January 31 cityparksblog.org, January 31, 2012 
*Great Old Broads for Wilderness
*ParkGrades.com, find a great park near you
References
Category:Environmental wellbeing