bout 13% of land, globally, is protected, while less than 2% of the ocean is protected. These percentages are often presented in advocating the need for more marine protected areas (MPAs) and can be accompanied by a slight tone of disdain or the notion that land
has achieved favorite child status of our conservation efforts. However, as America in particular finds itself at a crossroads and protected natural land may become subject to privatization and development, it is more important than ever to support protected natural areas. Additionally, while these percentages are undoubtedly alarming, when taking a closer look at how our relationship with protected natural land has developed, there is great reason to uphold and praise the accomplishments that are our protected terrestrial natural areas in support of future MPA implementation.
While traversing through western America in 1832,
American artist, George Catlin wrote about an
unprecedented idea,
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