National Park Foundation chief on protecting America's shared spaces
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The Trump administration proposed cutting $1 billion from the National Park Service budget despite record visits.
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Proposed budget cuts of $1 billion to the National Park Service could eliminate thousands of jobs and impact the maintenance of shared spaces.
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Jeff Reinbold of the National Park Foundation discussed protecting America's shared spaces with Geoff Bennett. This conversation occurred as national parks recorded over 323 million visits in 2025, with 26 parks setting new attendance records. Despite this rising popularity, the Trump administration has proposed cutting $1 billion from the National Park Service budget. These proposed cuts would likely eliminate thousands of jobs from an already understaffed workforce.
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