Posted on June 3rd, 2025 by Explore.org's naturalist & former #NationalParkService ranger Mike Fitz, and even more painfully timely today on Oct. 1st, during yet another #GovernmentShutdown
Did you know:
• There are some proposals to "transfer public lands to individual states"? 🛢
• #FatBearWeek was moved up by weeks to end on 9/30/25 because many park rangers are now furloughed? 🧸
• Meanwhile parks remain open WITHOUT adequate staff 🗑🦺🛟🔥🧯