Code of Ethics for Everglades National Park Service
Mission statement The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. (USA.gov, 2014).
Code of Ethics
The Everglades National Park protects over 1.5 million acres of an unparalleled landscape. The foremost objective of the National Park Service is to promote, regulate and conserve the use of the land, the wildlife and the natural resources as well as provide services for visitors to enjoy the renowned landscape (National Park Service, 2014). A textbook Code of Ethics stimulates the protection of “the basic right of others, to support our democratic processes as expressed in our constitution, and to promote analytical and personal integrity” (Weimer & Vining, 2011 p. 52). A Code of Ethics also leaves a positive lasting impression within the organization and the public. The Code of Ethics encourages trust, and helps to assess the perception and adequacy of public policies put in place to
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Efficient supervision of the guiding principles introduces a performance management approach that adopts originality, emphases results, and calls for accountability. The Everglades National Park Code of Conduct is updated annually and is required reading for all employees; current and new. Each employee is expected to abide by the Ethics & Compliance policies which promote the improvement of work practices, products, and