It's more than a little frightening to think that our government could shut down tonight at midnight. This means parks will be officially closed. People will have 24 hours to leave and then the gates will be locked. Important research and protection will cease. Here is a FAQ sent to me by the National Parks Conservation Association.
It's important to note that National Park Week is coming up, April 16-24th which includes free admission to the parks, something so many families on a budget plan their vacations around. Unfortunately if the government does shut down, the parks will not be open even then. There will be massive loss of revenue, many vacations and school field trips ruined and the livelihood of those who depend on tourist revenue and their salaries put on the line.
In 1995 and 1996 the parks were closed for a total of 27 days, in today's economy this could mean a loss of an estimated $32 million a day. How can we let this happen? To me, this is devastating that we just let the gates close. If you'd like to read more about this here is another great article:
Remember if you care about your parks and their funding any donation is always appreciated and the NPCA makes it easy!
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