Outdoor Recreation Threatened by Federal Budget Cuts

The Outdoor Alliance has issued a press release regarding recent layoffs across land management organizations due to changes in government funding. In the last week, the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service have laid off more than 5,000 employees.
Public lands have already taken a hit in the last ten years. According to the release, the National Park service specifically has seen a 20% reduction in full-time staff since 2010 despite a 16% increase in visit