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Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, told reporters on Thursday that the state has backup plans to foot the bill to keep Utah’s five national parks from closing during a shutdown. The brinksmanship in ...
The most prominent closures in any shutdown are national parks. In previous shutdowns, everything from scenic natural areas to major tourist attractions like the Lincoln Memorial in Washington has ...
In 2016, The National Park Service began a 15-year contract with Yosemite Hospitality, LLC, a subsidiary of Aramark, to provide concession services, including operation of lodging properties ...
Take A Closer Look At Proposed Ancient Forest National Park, National Parks Traveler: Aniakchak National Park & Preserve Alaska 1979 An earlier version of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (S.222), introduced by Sen. John Durkin included making a Aniakchak National Park & Preserve.
The total area protected by national parks is approximately 52.4 million acres (212,000 km 2), for an average of 833 thousand acres (3,370 km 2) but a median of only 220 thousand acres (890 km 2). [8] The national parks set a visitation record in 2021, with more than 92 million visitors. [9]
The Washington Monument syndrome, [1] also known as the Mount Rushmore syndrome [2] or the firemen first principle, [3] [4] is a term used to describe the phenomenon of government agencies in the United States cutting the most visible or appreciated service provided by the government when faced with budget cuts.
National parks and federally managed recreation areas could close or operate with reduced services, frustrating holiday travelers and local economies that rely on tourism.
The National Park Travelers Club (or NPTC) is a non-profit 501(c)7 social club organization. [2] Its mission is to provide networking and recognition opportunities for visitors to America's National Park System .