The National Park Service has begun reopening some big-name national parks closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but advocates are raising concerns about crowds and limited staffing to enforce social distancing.
The president made the announcement at a tree-planting ceremony for Earth Day.weekend approaches, the National Park Service has begun reopening some big-name national parks closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but advocates are raising concerns about crowds and limited staffing to enforce social distancing.
The agency says its evaluating how to begin reopening properties on a case-by-case basis as shelter-in-place orders are lifted and only when they're able toInterior Secretary David Bernhardt, whose department oversees the park service, said he's confident Americans will be safe in national parks this summer.
Visitors to the National Mall watch the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels during a flyover to support health care workers in Washington, May 2, 2020. “When people think about national parks, they picture wide open spaces. But accessing these spaces often requires walking through crowded parking lots, hiking trails and walkways alongside other people. Well-meaning park visitors may not be able to effectively physically distance in a national park during this time," Theresa Pierno, President and CEO for the National Parks Conservation Association said in a statement.
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