Marine National Park Headquarters, National Park Service, Ministry of the Interior

Island Song

National parks embrace the beauty of nature. Our mission, as workers in national parks, is to share this beauty with the world.
Taiwan is rife with marine resources, especially South Penghu Marine National Park, which boasts diverse coral reef ecosystems.
The Marine National Park Headquarters planned an eco-craft trail at Dongyuping Island for travelers to climb Pingding and ob-
serve how fringed reefs extend from the island into the sea. Gazing out at the horizon, the coral reefs, and the island’s traditional
settlements allows one to truly experience the value of South Penghu Marine National Park.
In addition to natural ecosystems, the management efforts spearheaded by Marine National Park Headquarters and passionate
investment by all parties are testament to the compassion of people. Since Marine National Park Headquarters published “Ranger
Diaries: Work and Life in South Penghu Marine National Park” in 2021, we’ve hoped that each publication from “Themed Works of
Marine National Parks” presents our conservation efforts towards national parks so that other like-minded people can see oppor-
tunities for humans and nature to prosper together.
Let us stand atop islands and send our hearts to the oceans.

Marine National Park Headquarters Director

Shao-Liang Hsu