government. Adding insult to injury, Secretary Zinke is directing select national parks to remain open with severely reduced staff, which could inflict harm on our irreplaceable natural and cultural resources. Visitors will be unable to fully access all the services and facilities our national park system has to offer, and many federal employees are out of work for an undetermined length of time. The holiday season should be a time of joy and celebration; unfortunately, National Park Service employees are receiving a lump of coal in their stockings instead of their hard-earned paychecks”The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks is a reliable, respected, and effective advocate for achievement of the mission and goals of the National Park Service. Recognized as the Voice of Experience, CPANP studies, educates, speaks, and acts for the preservation and protection of the National Park System, and mission-related programs of the National Park Service. More information can be found at https://protectnps.org.
Source: Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks
