Tom Butler: The National Park

Idea Goes Global The national park idea began in America but quickly spread around the globe, and some park advocates believe we may beentering a new golden era of park creation and expansion. One of the most prominent examples is the unprecedented private initiatives of Kristine and Doug Tompkins to create new parks in South America. Writer and conservationist Tom Butler, long-time staffer of Tompkins Conservation, describes these parkland protection milestones.