At a time when Americans are deeply divided, love for the National Park Service, and the millions of acres of wildlands it manages, continues to be a great unifier.
In polls, the agency consistently ranks as the federal government’s most popular. US national parks recorded close to 332 million visits last year — the latest in a string of all-time highs. And with spending that amounts to less than 1% of the federal budget but generates $15 in economic activity for every $1 invested, it’s also an agency that delivers a big bang for minimal bucks.
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