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National Parks are to be considered the "crown jewels" of Westarctican conservation and receive the highest level of inherent protections and preservation. Special consideration is to be taken to balance conservation concerns with the potential impacts of ecotourism that accompanies national parks worldwide. National parks can only be created via legislation. When created by "upgrading" an existing monument or conservation zone, a veto by the Sovereign can be overridden. When legislation attempts to create a new protected site or reworks the boundaries of existing sites within the WPS, a potential Sovereign veto cannot be overridden. | National Parks are to be considered the "crown jewels" of Westarctican conservation and receive the highest level of inherent protections and preservation. Special consideration is to be taken to balance conservation concerns with the potential impacts of ecotourism that accompanies national parks worldwide. National parks can only be created via legislation. When created by "upgrading" an existing monument or conservation zone, a veto by the Sovereign can be overridden. When legislation attempts to create a new protected site or reworks the boundaries of existing sites within the WPS, a potential Sovereign veto cannot be overridden. | ||
On 1 June 2025, legislation was introduced in the [[Senate of Westarctica]] to create the first National Park. The bill was introduced by Senator Hann Dougie, after collaborating with the WPS to finalize the language. This [[Westarctican Ordinance]] combined the the Billboard National Monument and the Boyd Glacier Conservation Zone into one National Park. | On 1 June 2025, legislation was introduced in the [[Senate of Westarctica]] to create the first National Park. The bill was introduced by Senator Hann Dougie, after collaborating with the WPS to finalize the language. This [[Westarctican Ordinance]] combined the the Billboard National Monument and the Boyd Glacier Conservation Zone into one National Park. It was signed into law on 10 June 2025 by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. | ||
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