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It’s Likely to Be a Bleak Summer in and Around the National Parks

February 13, 2025/

Rural communities depend on the seasonal jobs and tourism dollars that come with proximity to a National Park. Trump’s hiring freeze jeopardizes all of that, and the quality of a visit, too.
by Kurt Repanshek / National Parks Traveler


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