By Dr. W. Russell Callender, NOAA's National Ocean Service
One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law an act creating the U.S. National Park Service. From Yellowstone and Yosemite to the Grand Canyon and the Everglades, our national parks are magnificent places where we gather with our family, friends and neighbors to experience our nation’s most stunning land- and seascapes and create memories that we’ll never forget.