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info about happenings at America's Greatest Tre treasures. I'm Jason Epperson.

As travel restrictions, shelter and place orders, and closures to all but the most

essential services sweep the country, the National Park Service has been caught

in the middle of wanting to protect people and parks while providing recreational opportunities

for Americans to get out and free their minds in nature.

On Wednesday, March 18th, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt directed the National

Park Service to temporarily suspend the collection of all park entrance fees until further notice.

Quote, I've directed the National Park Service to waive entrance fees at parks that remain open.

This small step makes it a little easier for the American public to enjoy the outdoors in our incredible national parks."

Other states and municipalities have implemented similar policies, waiving fees to parks partly in an effort to support social distancing.

But the measure has a second motive to keep Rangers from interacting with the cash

and credit cards of visitors.

At a majority of park locations where it is

possible to adhere to public health guidance, outdoor spaces remain open, while many

facilities are closed. But the reality of social distancing in the National Park isn't as simple

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