52,830 acres - act of Congress in 1926 - established as national park in 1941.

81 permanent employees

First 100% alternatively fueled national park in the country of 385 national parks in all.

21 E 10 fueled vehicles
22 E85
12 Biodiesel (ferries, backhoe, mowers)
2  Electric
7  Propane buses

Mission: The NPS has a purpose that includes "conserving the scenery and the natural and historic objects and teh wild life therein - and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations"

Superintendent is Mr. Pat Reed