Civilization in our time is driven by materialism and troubled by pollution, over-population, corruption, and violence. National parks can hardly be uncoupled from the society around them, but that only makes it more important to protect them and keep them whole and pure.

Michael Frome

Wild nature... is enriched by sensuality.

Michael Frome

While the four-day work week is not yet universal, most citizens enjoy the pleasures of added three-day weekends during the year. These extra days, as well as monthlong vacations, are used in the pursuit of our studies, hobbies and travels - and often all three are indulged at the same time.

Michael Frome

We get the politicians we deserve and the environment we deserve.

Michael Frome

A national park is not a playground. It's a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on nature's own terms.

Michael Frome

If you're going away, be sure to cancel the paper, the milk, and the laundry pickup. Remove the fresh stuff from the ice box, lock the windows and doors, and phone the cops and tell them how long you'll be gone so they'll keep an eye out for burglars.

Michael Frome

Autos for years seemed to give us freedom and independence, but when they create traffic jams and other problems in the parks, the experience of serenity in nature that visitors expect is seriously diminished, if not destroyed.

Michael Frome

In the separation of the human species from nature, life goes awry.

Michael Frome

The two principal parks in Alaska are Denali and Glacier Bay. Tourism is just overriding the protection of resources that tourists want to see. We have too many tourists in Denali and too many big cruise ships in Glacier Bay.

Michael Frome

One of the most unusual shuttles operates at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Site in Texas, carrying visitors on a one and one-half hour trip past Johnson's birthplace, the family cemetery and ranch house, and through the ranch.

Michael Frome

I want the Forest Service to look at a vista with scenery, not only at lumber with a price tag.

Michael Frome

A boundary is really something artificial we made up. The ecosystem and landscape continue.

Michael Frome

Yosemite Valley is like a tourist zoo. It's shameful.

Michael Frome

National parks are cathedrals of spirituality and emotion, and unfortunately, they are being loved to death by many of the same people who enjoy them the most.

Michael Frome

Civilization in our time is driven by materialism and troubled by pollution, over-population, corruption, and violence. National parks can hardly be uncoupled from the society around them, but that only makes it more important to protect them and keep them whole and pure.

Michael Frome

However one reaches the parks, the main thing is to slow down and absorb the natural wonders at leisure.

Michael Frome

What people ought to do is find out what a national park is to begin with.

Michael Frome

If you speed up your trip, you'll miss a lot of interesting sights and also wear yourself to a frazzle.

Michael Frome

The parks are our national treasures, and they must be shown more respect, not only by visitors but also the people who run them.

Michael Frome

I don't know of a single park without serious environmental problems.

Michael Frome

The largest single reason for disappointing travel experiences is the failure to plan properly.

Michael Frome