National Parks Week: Perfect Time to Assess the "State of the Parks"
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Don't let the hoopla over National Parks Week and the launch of the Centennial Challenge fund-letting fool you: The state of the national park system is depressing. While recent visitation is up, staffing is down, and park budgets aren't keeping pace with inflation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 26th, 2008 2:47pm