40% Cut To Park Service? National Parks Handed Over To States? Trump’s Budget Proposal

In this National Park and Public Lands news roundup, we dive into the proposed 38% budget cut for the National Park Service, which could lead to the removal of some sites from the system. We cover the Interior Department's leaked plans to allow drilling, mining, and selling off federal land, as well as the potential reopening of Alcatraz as a federal prison. Updates on Yosemite's summer reservations, a tragic crash near Yellowstone, various park closures, and more.

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00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:35 Sponsor Message: Slinky Stove
01:22 Trump Administration's Budget Proposal for National Parks
03:09 Leaked Interior Department Plan for Federal Lands
04:20 National Monuments and Endangered Species
05:15 House Appropriations Bill and National Park Funding
07:18 Staffing Issues and USACE Campground Closures
11:26 Yosemite Summer Reservations
13:01 Tragic Crash Near Yellowstone
13:41 Theft at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
14:24 Jackson Hole Airport Achieves Dark Sky Status
15:18 Conclusion