R.I.P. your vacation plans to US National Parks

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Anonymous wrote:It will really hurt the small towns around the parks that count in tourism go to make a living

And just wait for fire season to start.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I'm jumping to the discussion, having done no research, but what about privatizing the national park operations and keeping the government-owned land? There is endless demand for Park experiences, which I expect will be forever true. Rooms at the Awhwahnee (privately operating on national park land) start at over $500 per night; we paid quite a bit more, and it was worth it.

Some of the private guide companies are the worst offenders when it comes to getting people into dangerous situations and ruining the land. When the mission is profit instead of conservation, things change.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I'm jumping to the discussion, having done no research, but what about privatizing the national park operations and keeping the government-owned land? There is endless demand for Park experiences, which I expect will be forever true. Rooms at the Awhwahnee (privately operating on national park land) start at over $500 per night; we paid quite a bit more, and it was worth it.

Some of the private guide companies are the worst offenders when it comes to getting people into dangerous situations and ruining the land. When the mission is profit instead of conservation, things change.

Well the PP admitted having done no research, so is probably perfect for a DOGE job.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve traveled all over the world. Many tourist destinations in other countries are littered with garbage, the lines are 5 hours to get tickets, there is no food/drink. It’s sad. That’s what our NP will be like. Thanks Drumpy. SAD

Where is this? I haven’t seen this in the main tourist spots in Western Europe which is the most comparable to us. Actually in contrast it is amazing how accessible nature is there. It is gorgeous and pristine - yet there is also an adorable hut serving good food with clean bathrooms out in the middle of nowhere too. Whereas here we have crappy food that is barely available in the parks.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve traveled all over the world. Many tourist destinations in other countries are littered with garbage, the lines are 5 hours to get tickets, there is no food/drink. It’s sad. That’s what our NP will be like. Thanks Drumpy. SAD

Where is this? I haven’t seen this in the main tourist spots in Western Europe which is the most comparable to us. Actually in contrast it is amazing how accessible nature is there. It is gorgeous and pristine - yet there is also an adorable hut serving good food with clean bathrooms out in the middle of nowhere too. Whereas here we have crappy food that is barely available in the parks.

All over Asia

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve traveled all over the world. Many tourist destinations in other countries are littered with garbage, the lines are 5 hours to get tickets, there is no food/drink. It’s sad. That’s what our NP will be like. Thanks Drumpy. SAD

Where is this? I haven’t seen this in the main tourist spots in Western Europe which is the most comparable to us. Actually in contrast it is amazing how accessible nature is there. It is gorgeous and pristine - yet there is also an adorable hut serving good food with clean bathrooms out in the middle of nowhere too. Whereas here we have crappy food that is barely available in the parks.

NP. Please learn something about the history of conservation in the US. A century ago conservationists like John Muir fought to ensure that we kept American wildnerness wild. Both for the benefit of natural ecosystems as well as to ensure that Americans did not lose touch with our roots. Nowadays, there is the added concern that encroachment of development into wilderness areas makes disasters such as wildfires more dangerous.

I have certainly enjoyed at times the easy access to remote areas in Europe, but little compares to the awe of the pristine wilderness areas we have in the US. Especially in the West. It would be a human tragedy to destroy all of this because an unelected megalomaniac like Musk unilaterally decided we don't need park rangers anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:It will really hurt the small towns around the parks that count in tourism go to make a living

And just wait for fire season to start.

Does anyone know if hunting permits on national park land would fall under this Department? First the farmers….. then the hunters….

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter's boyfriend lost his summer job with the park service. Almost all job offers were rescinded. Only "law enforcement" type jobs were exempted. The National Parks are going to be a disaster for visitors this summer. Plan accordingly.

Even EMT's lost their jobs!

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Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks the parks will be fine? They are still hiring the normal seasonal employees. I think it’s too soon to tell - I actually think most people will still go and it will be fine. The hotels and food are run by third parties anyway.

The seasonal employees don't handle the same roles. No, this will degrade the parks and degrade the experience for visitors.