Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Jan 9, 2019
- 1 min read

Joshua Tree NP to close completely while managers assess damage done during shutdown

California’s Joshua Tree National Park will completely shutter Thursday so that officials can address damage wrought during the ongoing government shutdown.

The 790,636-acre park between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree in southern California has felt the effects of the government shutdown that started Dec. 22, which left the park unattended because workers could not work.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/424373-joshua-tree-to-close-completely-to-address-sanitation

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