The national parks are not OK

Park supporters worry about budget cuts' impact on park historical sites

NATIONAL PARK — Although the 1916 Organic Act charges the National Park Service to care for “natural and historic objects, and wildlife” in all the parks, the Smokies has a national reputation for honoring history. Museum curators in the Park…

Report: Trump’s plan to offload national parks would cost Michigan millions

From massive repair bills to lost tourism revenue, Michigan would be stuck paying the price if Republicans move forward with their plans to dump national parks onto the states. LANSING— A new report from Climate Power warns that President Donald Trump’s vision for shrinking the national park system would stick Michigan with the bill and leave the state’s local communities, particularly those near park sites in Northern Michigan, paying the price…

The national parks are not OK

Former national park supervisor explains why toilets may be clean this summer, the parks themselves are actually ‘hollowed out.’ The post The national parks are not OK appeared first on High Country News.

Making the Case for Saving National Parks

Sen. Martin Heinrich argues that although Congress cut a proposed public land sell-off from the just-passed reconciliation bill, national parks are still in jeopardy.