Slashdot | Scientists Propose 'National Parks' On Mars

Let's think about this. Why do we have National Parks? Because, if we didn't put this check in place, we would wreck those areas the same we we wreck everything else. The whole idea of National Parks on Mars tells me, we're planning on toasting that landscape too. "He says that setting aside some areas for conservation would free up the rest of the planet for settlement".
hmmmmm.