Wyoming's wild places are a major part of the economic engine, but National Park pressures could affect working families vacationing on a budget. Plan now.
The National Park Service wants an extra $70 million a year to help with their stewardship of our heavily used national parks now and for future generations.
Human noise pollution has doubled in almost 2/3 of our protected wilderness areas. This affects the behavior of animals, including how they search for food.
For their more than 400 parks,, The National Park Service offers free admission in 2017 to celebrate its 101st year. regular admission ranges from $3 to $30.
Overall visitation to national parks is on track to surpass 325 million in 2016, breaking last year's all-time high of 307 million, federal figures show.