The Christian Science Monitor has a report on the state of the national parks. Nothing new, but still worthwhile. The article lists these particular problems (from the National Parks Conservation Association):
• Hikers cannot reach backcountry cabins at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State because necessary bridges and trails need repair.
• Large sections of a historic lighthouse and Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park in South Florida are unsafe.
• The visitor center at the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii is sinking.
• Yosemite National Park needs more than $40 million for backlogged projects, including trail and campground maintenance, sewer system replacement, and electrical upgrades.
• Ancient stone structures are collapsing at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico.
• At Yellowstone, 150 miles of roads have not been repaired in years, and many of the park’s several hundred buildings are in poor condition.