in denali, to seneca falls, are more than 400 parks and other sites capture our history and our sense of wonder. as fdr said, there is nothing so american as our national parks. the fundamental behind -- idea behind the parts is that the country belongs to the people. this month, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the national parks service. i want to encourage all of you to find your part, so that you and your family can experience these sacred places as well. if you are a military family, you can get in free through the joining forces initiative. and if you have a fourth grader in your family, you can get a free pass to come up by going to park.org.ina all across the country, the national parks service is getting ready for a big year. we are revitalizing the giant sequoias in yosemite, repairing the lincoln memorial, and enhancing the iconic entrance to our first national park at yellowstone. as president, i am proud to have built upon conservation. we've protected more than 265 million acres of public land and water. more than any administration in history. we have recover