Reversing course, USNPS will use fee monies to keep Joshua Tree NP open

Jan 10, 2019

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Joshua Tree National Park will remain open during the government shutdown after officials moved to use park fees to avert the planned closure.

The 790,636-acre Southern California park was set to completely shutter on Thursday for several days to allow officials to address damages that have occurred during the shutdown.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/424676-joshua-tree-to-remain-open-during-shutdown-after-all

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