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From 2013 to 2024, the number of unique visits to the 63 National Parks of the U.S. (out of 433 managed sites) climbed 36.4% to over 94,000,000. (Source: nps.gov)

The proposed 2026 budget suggests cutting between $900 million and $1.2 billion out of the current budget and will cause large layoffs, depleting services.

What kind of shithole country can’t even keep its parks open?

National Park Service Targeted for 1,500 Layoffs And Budget Cuts From Trump Administration:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2025/05/08/national-park-service-layoffs-budget-cuts/