But, today the American Dream has been realized; we have settled our mainland from sea to sea and we stand as a great nation astride our final frontiers.

Ours is a society with perhaps the richest land heritage in the world.

The ecologist knows that we depend upon the land our soils, waters, our natural resources for existence. The social scientist in recent years has learned that we depend upon the land for space as well. With our heritage, we as a people must have open land with clean water, clean air, some place to clear our minds of too much city and too many people. As a nation we need, and are placing a greater and greater premium on, that which can probably best be called 'room to roam'.

The need for open space in American cities is receiving great attention today, as well it should. Parklands near urban centers and rural Open lands are important. But millions of Americans want, and probably need, something else too wide open spaces, way-out-yonder lands, where a man can stretch himself physically and spiritually from horizon to horizon.

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