May 12, 2024
With the summer vacation season not too far off, no doubt many
National Park Service Superintendents are trying to figure out how
to manage the crowds and avoid impacts to natural resources in the
park system.
With Memorial Day weekend just two weeks away, and Congress in its
usual battles over how to fund the federal government, we wanted to
take a look at how the funding situation looks for the Park
Service. To help understand the financial setting across the
National Park System, we’ve asked Phil Francis, from the Coalition
to Protect America’s National Parks to provide some insights.