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Zion National Park in Utah, USA. Visitors may have to contend with dirty restrooms and overflowing trash bins thanks the Congress' shutdown of the federal government.
North America

US gov’t shutdown leaves parks only partially open

October 6, 2025

The United States federal government has shut down yet again, an indication of ongoing political instability fueled by money in politics and ideological polarization. This time around, the US national park system has been left […]

Glacier National Park
North America

US national parks shutdown possible as early as Friday

February 27, 2024

Once again, paralysis at the United States Congress threatens to temporarily close national parks across the country. And once again, lawmakers are scrambling to agree on a way to extend spending on federal services, including […]

White Sands National Park in New Mexico is one of the most popular national parks attracting tourists. (Ellie Teramoto / Public Parks)
North America

National Park Service facing budget cuts, shutdown threat

November 9, 2023

A conservation group is sounding the alarm over potential steep budget cuts that could cripple operations at America’s most popular natural destinations. The National Parks Conservation Association says Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are mulling […]

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