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National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 310 | Parks Under Pressure

NPS photo of long house at Mesa Verde National Park

Here we are, a week into the second administration of President Donald Trump. It’s certainly a time of change, some of which is expected, and some perhaps not. Do we really need to rename North America’s tallest mountain, Denali in Denali National Park and Preserve?

There is much going on in the federal government, and not all is good. Hiring freezes are underway. There’s much talk about reducing the federal budget, which requires cutting agency funding.

Mammoth Cave National Park

Among the cave-centric park units within the National Park System, Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky stands out. Not only is this the longest known cave system in the world, but it’s a place rich in human history, both above and below ground, and home to some unique wildlife that call this cave home.

Heritage Trail Rehabilitation Project For Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park’s Heritage Trail, Old Guides Trail, and visitor center pedestrian bridge will be closed for nine months starting Monday, January 6, to allow for work to complete the Heritage Trail Rehabilitation Project that will improve the trail’s visual profile, enhance the visitor experience, and maintain wheelchair accessibility while reducing the park’s annual maintenance requirements.

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