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So it’s no surprise that when the Dragon Bravo Fire overtook the Grand Canyon Lodge — and staff were forced to evacuate in mere minutes — some people grew anxious about the statue’s welfare and assumed the worst.
Summer is the height of the visitor season for the National Park Service. Last year, nearly 332 million people visited NPS sites, a record that is likely to be broken this year. That surge in visitors continues despite staff and budget cuts imposed by the Trump administration with no end in sight.
If some of these changes are made, visitors may miss out on the full picture of history and nature that they deserve at our parks. Americans count on our parks to tell truthful stories and accurate information.
There's been a lot of people wondering about a possible volcanic eruption at Yellowstone National Park. Let's talk about it.
The visitors who trek to America’s national parks are already noticing the changes, just months after President Donald Trump took office.
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With a reduction in staff, hundreds of millions in proposed budget cuts and a mandate to prioritize visitor experience, the park service is having quite the summer.
VALLEY FORGE – The National Park Service is looking to bring new life to a historic building sitting on the eastern edge of Valley Forge National Historical Park. The Kennedy Supplee Mansion, 1050 Old Valley Forge Road in Upper Merion Township, was built in 1852 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Descriptions and displays at scores of parks and historic sites have been flagged for review in connection with an executive order from President Trump.