Policy of the National Parks By lauracstelling@gmail.com Nov 28, 1872 Yellowstone becomes 1st national park Nov 28, 1886 1st US Cavalry enters Yellowstone Nov 28, 1890 Yosemite becomes a national park Nov 28, 1891 Forest Reserve Act Presidents can set aside public land as national forests Nov 29, 1891 Arrest for sending artifacts abroad Nov 28, 1894 Act to Protect the Birds and Animals in Yellowstone Nov 28, 1898 US Forest Service created (called "Division of Forestry") Nov 28, 1899 Mt. Rainier becomes the first national park created from a national forest Nov 28, 1900 Lacey Bird and Game Act Nov 28, 1906 Antiquities Act Nov 28, 1916 National Park Service created Nov 28, 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps created Nov 28, 1968 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Nov 28, 1973 Endangered Species Act