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The highest 331.9 million visitors in 2024 are not funded by the Park Service

The National Park Service made a record of 331.9 million in 2024 and defeated a visitor in 2016. But do not expect the agency to hear from the agency from the agency because it recovers layoffs and setup closures.

A memo that was sent to park manager at the beginning of this month

“Parks can publish final data on your website … However, should not issue a press release or other proactive communication, including social media contributions,” says the memo of March 5.

The order applies to all national parks, including Rocky Mountain National Park, which played a leading role in the agency's record year. The Rocky Mountain National Park is still one of the most traded national parks in the country and is a fifth stronger with 4.15 million. From 2023 this is light and light below the 10th average of the park. The 13 Park Properties in Colorado recorded 7.33 million visits in 2024, somewhat after 2023.

The latest visit report, which was published last week, shows that an increase of 2% around 2023 areas as Trump administration fires at least 1,000 employees with the National Park Service and thousands more with the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. The reductions in the administration include the end of expenses for the agencies and the cancellation of rental contracts for buildings used by land managers. (The list of possible cancellations for rented National Park Service buildings included the headquarters of the administrative and science directorate for natural resources in Fort Collins.)

“The National Park Service just reported on the highest visit to its history, since the administration conducts massive shots and the visitor centers and public security facilities are threatened,” said Kristen Brengel, head of public affairs at the National Park Conservation Association. “It is a slap in the face of the hundreds of millions of people who explored our parks last year and want to go back. Americans love their national parks; These cuts have no public support. “

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