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Trump’s Budget Proposal Threatens National Parks’ Future

5/6/2025

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President Trump's budget proposal could slash $1.2 billion from the National Park Service, endangering over 350 parks. Critics, like NPCA President Theresa Pierno, decry this as an "all-out assault" on these treasured lands, warning it could diminish staffing and visitor access while shifting management to states raises serious preservation concerns.

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Story summary

President Trump's budget proposal could slash $1.2 billion from the National Park Service, endangering over 350 parks. Critics, like NPCA President Theresa Pierno, decry this as an "all-out assault" on these treasured lands, warning it could diminish staffing and visitor access while shifting management to states raises serious preservation concerns.