When the parks reduce staffing levels or reduce the amout of hours or pay of employees, there may not be any noticeable effects right away, but those cuts are very real to the park service employees. We still get to enjoy the beauty of our national parks. The State and National Parks could not possibly be self sustaining charging the nominal fees that they charge. The parks don't exist in order to generate revenue or turn a profit, they are there for our enjoyment. It literally takes an act of congress to fund staffing for the parks. IMHO the effects of sequestration on our National Parks may not be visibly apparent immediately, but will become increasingly apparent over the long term. Keep in mind there are elements of this sequester that may last up to ten years.
