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Environmental Impact Yosemite National Park Park Maintenance Crowd Management Staffing Challenges National Park Week Staffing Levels Planning Rocky Mountain National Park Government Shutdown Urban vs Remote Parks Summer Tourism

National Park Visits Decline in 2025 as Urban Sites Fall, California Sets a Record

Fresh NPS figures show a modest post‑peak drop that reflects operational strains across the system.

Smithsonian Closes as Shutdown Leaves National Parks Thinly Staffed