Sad state of national parks and public lands.
On our way to Lassen Volcanic National Park. On a national forest rest stop and vista point, wifey went to the rest room. But it was posted "Closed due to lack of funding." And down on these...
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Talked to a few rangers including from our camping last year. When asked everyone confirmed the dearth of funds and lack of support "up there" while I point out unmaintained and deteriorating conditions and facilities.
When I was in the national forest last week, one ranger said that they have to tip toe over for-profit private contractors using and harvesting from public national forest resources.
In fact, I noticed a huge tree recently cut near the road. Obviously, it is not shading any other small tree for it to be part of the thinning and there are no signs of bark beetle infestations for it to be felled for reasons of disease. I asked a ranger and told him my observations. He did not answer and just shrugged his shoulders with facial expressions of despair.
Talked to a few rangers including from our camping last year. When asked everyone confirmed the dearth of funds and lack of support "up there" while I point out unmaintained and deteriorating conditions and facilities.
When I was in the national forest last week, one ranger said that they have to tip toe over for-profit private contractors using and harvesting from public national forest resources.
In fact, I noticed a huge tree recently cut near the road. Obviously, it is not shading any other small tree for it to be part of the thinning and there are no signs of bark beetle infestations for it to be felled for reasons of disease. I asked a ranger and told him my observations. He did not answer and just shrugged his shoulders with facial expressions of despair.
