Who owns the national Parks?
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In the United States, the National Parks are administered for the American Public by the National Park Service.  Some of our National Parks have been recognized as World Heritage Sites meaning that those sites have been recognized as being important or unique as treasures for the enjoyment of all humanity.\n\nHaving a site designated as a World Heritage Site does not transfer ownership of the site to the United Nations.  According to the World Heritage website:\n"The site is the property of the country on whose territory it is located, but it is considered in the interest of the international community to protect the site for future generations. Its protection and preservation becomes a concern of the international World Heritage community as a whole."\n\nBeing on the list means that the site can receive United Nations funding, assistance and consultation to help maintain and protect the site for all humanity to enjoy.
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They have a governor,\nLt. Governor\nCommissioner of School and Public Lands\nSecretary of State\nAttorney General\nState Auditor\nState Treasurer\n\nThey have a legislature which makes laws that the governor needs to sign.\n\nThey have a judicial system of courts.
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nothing, they are still held by the owner
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Read:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_parks\nhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/refuges/\nhttp://www.nps.gov/\n\nI'm not going to do your homework for you, but I will give you something to think about: one issue that faces national parks is access vs. preservation.  While the park service wants as many people as possible to see the parks, people tend to cause erosion, pollution, littering and other forms of damage.  How should we balance these conflicting goals?
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The American West can really be considered as three portions.  The area from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains was French territory, and was purchased by the US Government in 1803 as The Louisiana Purchase.  The Pacific Northwest was claimed by both England, through its colony Canada, and the US.  The US claimed as far north as 54°40', while England claimed as far south as 42°; the Oregon Treaty of 1846 set the boundary at 49°N.  The American Southwest was originally owned by Mexico, and deeded to the US government in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848, except for a small part of Arizona and New Mexcio that was purchased the same year, the Gadsden Purchase.  \n\nSince all of the land was purchased or accepted in treaty by the US Government, it belonged to the government.  In 1862, Congress passed the Homestead Act.  For a mere $18 filing fee, any head of a household, including women and, later, former slaves, could file and receive title to 160 acres of land.  The owner had to live on the land for five years, build a house and make improvements, most noticeably plant a tree line, and then the land would become his or hers.  In addition, land was granted to build universities.  \n\nThe Homestead Act was repealed in the Continental United States in 1976, and in Alaska in 1986.  The land not distributed to homesteaders remains the property of various departments of the US Department of the Interior, which allocates its use in various means.  The Bureau of Land Management, for example, manages grazing land.  The Minerals Management Service manages mineral rights on federal lands.  The National Park Service manages lands set aside to be preserved for public use, as well as national buildings like the Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Monuments.  The US Fish and Wildlife Service manages fish and wildlife (duh).  The Bureau of Reclamation manages waterways, and constructs dams, canals, and reservoirs, including Hoover Dam and the Grand Coulee Dam.\n\nSo to summarize your question, the American West is owned by homesteaders and those who purchased land from them, and the US Government.
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Whoever owns Halliburton.
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The entity with the most land is the US Government.  As for individuals, here's a very dated (1997) list:\n\nhttp://www.endgame.org/landlords-100.html
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Different countries have claims on settlements there but no one actually owns/governs it.\nLooks like Australia, Chile, Argentina, UK, France and New Zealand claim to own sections of it.
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Denmark. They control Greenland don't they.
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They both own the rights. They will cost a lot.\n\nSplooch!
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There is a good article from the Nat'l Park Service:\nhttp://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/TPS/briefs/brief42.htm#Maintenance%20of%20Cast%20Stone%20Installations
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The Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, The Smithsonian Institute, Yellowstone National Park, The Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, Mount Rushmore National Monument, The Statue of Liberty, Arlington National Cemetary, and the Alamo\n\ns
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You need to look at their prospectus. They own a lot.
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You'd be wise to discover just who owns these publications.\n\n\n\n\nGlad you took the  time to find out and I wasn't trying to insult you.\n\nThat Gannet also owns USA Today points in a particular direction: the left.\n\nAnd by the way, Rumsfeld is not my favorite person.
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Contact the National Parks Service...http://www.nps.gov -they can tell you more
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Part ownership in the corporation that owns the park.  The residents and others are stockholders
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Look up information on your state department of conservation or land management, they would handle any state parks and should be able to provide you with the requirements. Also, you might want to check with the U.S. Forest Service which would manage any federal parks in New Mexico.