Stop Cuts to the National Park Service

Since January, the National Park Service has lost one out of every four permanent staff members. Across the country, parks are cutting ranger programs, closing visitor centers, and falling behind on critical maintenance and research. The long-term protection of our nation’s most iconic landscapes and historic treasures is at serious risk.

Urge Congress to stand with the Senate’s strong, bipartisan funding bill that protects our parks and the people who care for them.

We know that when we invest in our national parks, we all win.

This Senate Appropriations Committee’s bill rejects the Trump administration’s reckless bid to slash park funding by $1 billion—a move that would have gutted our national parks. Instead, it keeps all 433 park units open, ensures rangers and staff stay on the ground, and protects the public’s access to places that define who we are as a nation.

Our parks belong to all of us. We must protect the places we love before it’s too late.

This message will be sent to Congress:

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As someone that loves our national parks and your constituent, I’m reaching out to urge strong support for maintaining baseline funding our National Park System. National parks are treasured by the American people. Protecting and investing in these places ensures they remain safe, accessible and inspiring for generations to come.

I’ve read that the National Park Service has lost more than 24% of its permanent staff since January. And that’s on top of parks already being severely understaffed due to chronic underfunding. Adequate funding and staffing is critical if we want our parks’ visitor centers open, trails and campgrounds maintained, and educational programs that connect people to history and nature continued. Park rangers and staff are the heart of our parks, and their work directly shapes the visitor experience while safeguarding natural and cultural resources.

National parks are also powerful economic engines. More than 330 million visitors each year generate over $55 billion for the economy and support more than 415,000 jobs nationwide. Investing in our parks supports local communities, boosts tourism and strengthens the national economy.

I encourage you to oppose any cuts to the National Park Service budget and instead support the Senate appropriations bill that protects national park funding and staff.

Your leadership can help ensure these beloved places continue to enrich lives, tell America’s story, and drive economic growth for years to come.

Thank you for your dedication to protecting our national treasures.

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