Rangers hit out at Trump’s plans to hand control of National Parks to states
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Rangers hit out at Trump’s plans to hand control of National Parks to states
Rangers have hit out at the Trump administration’s plans to hand over control of National Parks to states, warning that it could lead to the closure of many lesser-known sites and monuments.The unprecedented plans, announced in a budget proposal for 2026, call for sites that receive “small numbers of mostly local visitors” to be handed over to state control and for a cut of some $1 billion from its $4.8 billion budget.“The National Park Service is protecting not only these really remarkable natural resources, but some of the most important cultural and historical resources as well,” said one ranger who ..