Was Filmmaker Ken burns, who produced a 2009 documentary National Parks americas best idea. Good Morning And Welcome to the first national Parks Subcommittee Hearing of the 11 7th congress. Let me thank the witnesses for appearing on the state of our National Parks. Our National Parks play a huge role in what we think about when we think of america. From the national mall in the east to Yellowstone And Glacier in the west, they hold a special place for millions of americans. They connect us with our history and the national world the natural world. They inspire and recharge us at a deep level. This has been a difficult period for the National Parks system. Frontline park employees had to change how and even if they could interact with the public. Many parks services and visitor centers were forced to shutter. Many seasonal employees were not hired and gateway communities completely lost their 2020 season. Some of our biggest and most famous parks suffered significant drops in attendanc
Testified before congress about the status of National Parks after covid19. Also testifying at the hearing was Filmmaker Ken burns, who produced the 2009 documentary National Parks americas best idea. Good Morning And Welcome to the first national Parks Subcommittee Hearing of the 11 7th congress. Let me thank the witnesses for appearing on the state of our National Parks. Our National Parks play a huge role in what we think about when we think of america. From the national mall in the east to Yellowstone And Glacier in the west, they hold a special place for millions of americans. They connect us with our history and the national world the natural world. They inspire and recharge us at a deep level. This has been a difficult period for the National Parks system. Frontline park employees had to change how and even if they could interact with the public. Many parks services and visitor centers were forced to shutter. Many seasonal employees were not hired and gateway communities complet