| Description |
This thesis is a case study which explores the development of Zion National Park. Currently, National Parks as a whole, and Zion National Park in particular, face issues of environmental degradation, lack of racial diversity, and the erasure of indigenous history. However, the most challenging part of these problems is how the National Park system must prioritize solutions for all. Their outcomes and values are tied together. My thesis examines historical and current barriers, and then goes forward to examine the present and potential pathways forward for Zion National Park. It is essential that we maintain the ecological balance while making the parks are more accessible and inclusive. It is crucial that our National parks are fitted to adapt to the shifting population demographics, and the desires of indigenous peoples. At its core this thesis reimagines Zion National Park to fit the values and circumstances of the future, while examining past and present solutions. |
