Yosemite and Other CA National Parks Underfunded, Understaffed this Summer
We talk about the impacts of budget and staffing cuts to national parks.
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Show Notes
The Trump administration’s budget and staffing cuts to national parks could mean longer lines, closed visitor centers and fewer search and rescue workers this summer, according to former parks staff and advocates. The cuts are also compromising scientific research and environmental protection, creating what the National Parks Conservation Association calls “a façade of a national park experience.” In California, Yosemite scientists have had to pick up bathroom cleaning shifts; decades-long endangered species studies in the Channel Islands are at risk. Are you planning a visit? We’ll share what you should know before you go.
Guests:
Russell Galipeau, executive council member, Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks; former superintendent, Channel Islands National Park
Ashley Harrell, National Parks Bureau Chief, SFGATE
Neal Desai, Pacific Region director, National Parks Conservation Association
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