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National Park Foundation chief on protecting the parks

Season 2026 Episode 84 | 6m 58s

In 2025, national parks recorded more than 323 million visits, and 26 parks set attendance records. But as the parks gain popularity, the Trump administration has proposed slashing $1 billion from the National Park Service, likely eliminating thousands of jobs from an already understaffed workforce. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeff Reinbold of the National Park Foundation.

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