Reinvest in our parks.

The clock is ticking for Congress to act, so it needs to hear from millions of Americans right now to prevent budget cuts to our parks and communities.

There’s a lot at stake for national parks. National parks have been struggling for decades, operating with fewer staff and smaller budgets to sustain soaring park visitation and address the worsening effects of climate change. Park staffing has eroded by 20% since 2010, while at the same time parks have experienced a 16% increase in visitation.

Previous budget decisions have led to reduced ranger-led programs, undermined efforts to protect resources, left maintenance needs unaddressed, and compromised visitor experiences. Ultimately, this hurts our irreplaceable resources, and the more than 300 million visitors who visit them each year will be the ones to pay the price.

Now is the time to invest more in our parks, not less. Urge members of Congress to work together to reinvest in these special places that mean so much to so many people.

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Our national parks protect our cultural and natural legacy and are so important to me and many of your other constituents. As an advocate for our national parks and a supporter of the National Parks Conservation Association, I urge you to support an increase in funding FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE in a final spending deal.

Parks, visitors, local businesses, and the people who dedicate their careers to protecting our most treasured places deserve more support. I urge members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to work together to advance a new vision for our parks that reinvests in these special places that mean so much to so many people.

The Park Service is only a tiny slice of our federal budget — less than one-fifteenth of one percent. And for every dollar Congress invests in the Park Service, more than $15 is generated in economic activity. Investing in parks is a win-win for their future, visitors, and local economies that depend on them.
 
Our national parks include some of our nation’s best landscapes and most significant stories. It is our responsibility to make sure our parks will always be there for future generations to enjoy. Please do everything you can to make sure our parks have the funding they need.

Slashing the budget for national parks undermines the very places our lawmakers, like you, have promised to protect.

Thank you,

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Congress: Reinvest in our Parks

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