“The beauty of the national park system is it belongs to everyone. It is a true expression of our democracy. The notion is that we all look after ourselves, our families, we work hard, and we make money ... but there’s something else we have in common. A place that we share. A place where we connect with each other, and connect to something bigger than ourselves.” -- President Obama, speaking at Sentinel Bridge near Yosemite Falls on Saturday. The President and his family toured Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico on Friday and Yosemite National Park on Saturday to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service. The President also used the occasion to warn of the danger of climate change and the need "to protect our parks and our planet for generations to come."
