Legal Opinion
National Parks & Conservation Ass'n v. Babbitt
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 23, 2001No. Nos. 99-36065, 99-36094PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a place of “unrivaled scenic and geological values associated with natural landscapes” and “wildlife species of inestimable value to the citizens.” The Bay was proclaimed a national monument in 1925 and a national park in 1980. UNESCO designated Glacier Bay an international biosphere reserve in 1986 and a world heritage site in 1992.
Not surprisingly, many people wish to visit the park. As there are no roads to Glacier Bay, most tourists arrive by boat. To be more specific, most — approximately 80% of the park’s visitors —…
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