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Visitors and Advocates Lament Partial Openings of National Parks During Shutdown | News Channel 3-12
More than 9,000 National Park Service workers were furloughed, leaving visitor centers and services closed while most parks remained open during the 15th government shutdown since 1981.
- The U.S. government shutdown began on Wednesday, causing America's national parks to remain partially open with limited entrances, amenities, and staffing.
- The shutdown led to furloughing over 9,000 National Park Service employees, creating staff shortages and prompting calls to fully close parks during this period.
- Despite closures of visitor centers and guided tours, some sites like the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island remained open, while visitors faced confusion and safety concerns in parks nationwide.
- Mid-Atlantic NPCA director Ed Stierli expressed concern on Friday, urging the public to avoid visiting the parks at this time, while other advocacy organizations have labeled the partial reopening of parks as reckless and unsafe.
- The shutdown disrupted research and maintenance, raised visitor frustrations, and reignited debates about park protection and safety during funding lapses with no end in sight.
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Visitors and advocates lament partial openings of national parks during shutdown
America’s national parks – including this small piece of federal land outside Washington, DC – will stay partially open during the government shutdown that began Wednesday, according to the Department of the Interior, leading to limited entrances, amenities and staffing
·Atlanta, United States
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