Strapped States Farm Out Upkeep of Parks

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Date

Aug. 10, 2015

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

The Wall Street Journal

General-fund revenue set aside for state parks has been cut nationally, forcing agencies to reduce costs by limiting hours and in some cases closing facilities, according to a 2013 report by Resources for the Future, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington.

Topics

Public and Private Lands

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