An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s Crusade to Save America's Wonderlands by Kemp, Steve

An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s Crusade to Save America's Wonderlands

Uncovering the partnership that saved America's natural treasures America's national parks are facing unprecedented challenges. With visitation...
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Author: Steve Kemp
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An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s Crusade to Save America's Wonderlands by Kemp, Steve

An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s Crusade to Save America's Wonderlands

$45.53

An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s Crusade to Save America's Wonderlands

$45.53
Author: Steve Kemp
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Uncovering the partnership that saved America's natural treasures

America's national parks are facing unprecedented challenges. With visitation pressures mounting and the National Park Service struggling to keep up, author and former park ranger Steve Kemp looks toward one exceptionally effective historical example of conservation philanthropy and park building--the collaboration between John D. Rockefeller Jr. and NPS legends Stephen Mather, Horace Albright, and Arno Cammerer.

An Exaltation of Parks reveals the inspiring story of this collaboration, showing how the partnership transformed some of America's most cherished national parks, including Acadia, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, and Yosemite. It recounts Rockefeller's lifelong dedication to conservation, digging into his own pockets and toiling as a volunteer to achieve his goals for converting private land into public use. Bringing to life the history and significance of America's most magnificent landscapes, this volume is both a tribute to past conservation victories and a call to action for the future, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance to preserve these national treasures for generations to come.

Author: Steve Kemp
Publisher: University of Utah Press
Published: 08/29/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781647692247

About the Author
Steve Kemp is a former seasonal ranger in Yellowstone and Denali and served as publications director for the Great Smoky Mountains Association. He has written for National Parks, Outside, Outdoor Life, and Smokies Life Journal, and is the author of Trees of the Smokies, and Great Smoky Mountains Simply Beautiful.

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