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National parks endure rising visitation and less staff

National parks have been a centerpiece of Americaโ€™s tourism culture since the late 19th century, after the colonialization and displacement of many of the Indigenous people of the West. But recently whatโ€™s been called โ€œAmericaโ€™s best ideaโ€ has a new label: โ€œloved to death.โ€ Last year, about 330 million people visited the parks. Thatโ€™s roughly […]

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