To provide optimum quality
recreational and educational opportunities in
sufficient quantities and
conveniently located to meet the experience needs of state
citizens and visitors;
To safeguard the natural, historical and cultural resources
by providing adequate
facilities and skilled leadership in state parks;
To enhance the economy of the state by providing recreation
destinations and
leisure services closely attuned to the natural, historical
and
cultural appeal of Arkansas, and;
To provide responsible leadership statewide for the
conservation
of valuable state resources.