National Park Service turns 100 years old, Assateague NPS ce

birthday. the national park system turns 100 years old – so happy birthdays are in order. to celebrate – they’re doing something pretty special for whoever visits this weekend. 47 abc’s michelle mackonochie was at our local national park – the assateague island national seashore – and has more. 09:13:51″lots of really cool unique special places that are out there.”09:13:55 track 1 kelly taylor is talking about the nations national park service locations. 100 years ago today — the national park service was signed into legislation as an official agency. taylor — who is the maryland district supervisor for outreach education — says today – they have one mission. 09:15:20″it’s really important that we recognize and preserve and protect these so that they’re here for future generations for other people to learn from.”09:15:27 track 2 however — the national park service is a lot bigger than you may think. 09:13:18″it’s not just places like assateague island national seashore but there are places like the national mall and edgar allen poes home and the grand canyon and working farms and anything that you can ink of that is unique is probably protected by the national park service.”09:13:34 track 3 on thursday – there were many people exploring and enjoying assateae island national seashore – and all for free through sunday. 09:15:30″we’re moving into another century and it’s important for us to protect the core values of the national park service you know to protect and preserve for future generations while at the same time just kind of creating opportunity for new traditions and new memories to be made.”09:15:45 buttsot 09:16:23″so it’s really an exciting time for us.”09:16:25 track 4 michelle mackonochie 47 abc. officials say although admission is free – guests will have to pay for certain activies. and speaking of those activities – one that was going on today — peep-lo where’s