This is a short flash video montage of images and themes, introducing the many meanings National Parks take on in times of crisis.

Solace, and Refuge are introduced in the context of images of the beauty and serenity of our natural world preserved in National Parks. Remembrance, Service, Heritage and Commemoration are recalled with images of our Nation's rich cultural and historic heritage, monuments to past events and photographs created in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001.

The presentation leaves us with the vision of an American flag visible through the smoke of the collapsed World Trade Center. September 11, 2001 Remembrance: The Meaning of National Parks in Times of Crisis.