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On the recordJuly 27, 2021
we want visitation to our national parks, but we do not want the visitation itself to impair the experience of the national parks, or the park itself.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Highlighting the challenge of managing park visitation without compromising visitor experience.

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