54 U.S.C. § 100801 — Definitions
submitted 10 years ago by Pub. L. 114-289 to r/title-54-NATIONAL-PARK-SERVICE-AND-RELATED-PROGRAMS · 125 words · no verdicts yet
This law defines three terms used in this chapter: 'interpretation,' 'education,' and 'related areas.' Interpretation means helping people connect with and understand park resources, and also names that career field. Education means teaching the public through structured, place-based programs, and 'related areas' covers wild and scenic rivers, national trails, heritage areas, and affiliated areas linked to the park system.
(1) Interpretation. The term "interpretation":
(A) means giving people chances to form intellectual and emotional connections, so they become aware of, appreciate, and understand the resources of the System*; and
(B) can also refer to the professional career field of Service* employees, volunteers, and partners who do this interpretive work.
(2) Education. The term "education" means building the public's awareness, understanding, and appreciation of System resources. This happens through learner-centered, place-based materials, programs, and activities that meet specific learning goals set out in a curriculum.
(3) Related areas. The term "related areas" means:
(A) national wild and scenic rivers and national trails;
(B) national heritage areas; and
(C) affiliated areas that are administered in connection with the System.
As used in this chapter:
The term “interpretation”—
means providing opportunities for people to form intellectual and emotional connections to gain awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the resources of the System*; and
may refer to the professional career field of Service* employees, volunteers, and partners who interpret the resources of the System.
The term “education” means enhancing public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the resources of the System through learner-centered, place-based materials, programs, and activities that achieve specific learning objectives as identified in a curriculum.
The term “related areas” means—
national wild and scenic rivers and national trails;
national heritage areas; and
affiliated areas administered in connection with the System.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 114–289, title III, § 301(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1486.)
- 2016Enacted · Pub. L. 114-289 · 130 Stat. 1486
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