<P> The national park idea has been credited to the artist George Catlin . In 1832 he traveled the northern Great Plains of the United States , where he became concerned about the destruction of the Indian civilization , wildlife , and wilderness as eastern settlements spread westward . He wrote , `` by some great protecting policy of government ... in a magnificent park ... a nation 's park , containing man and beast , in all the wild ( ness ) and freshness of their nature 's beauty ! '' </P>
<P> The national park idea has been credited to the artist George Catlin . In 1832 he traveled the northern Great Plains of the United States , where he became concerned about the destruction of the Indian civilization , wildlife , and wilderness as eastern settlements spread westward . He wrote , `` by some great protecting policy of government ... in a magnificent park ... a nation 's park , containing man and beast , in all the wild ( ness ) and freshness of their nature 's beauty ! '' </P>
who created the first national park in america
who created the first national park in america
George Catlin
George Catlin