Ranger Shortages

Print-ready photo of a ranger and visitors to San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington. Because of funding shortfalls, there is only one ranger for approximately every 100,000 visitors to the national parks.

Credit: Sean Smith/NPCA

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Crumbling Buildings

Print-ready photo of deteriorating structure at Gateway National Recreation Area in New York and New Jersey. Because of funding shortfalls, national parks struggle to maintain historic buildings.

Credit: Alexander Brash/NPCA

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Closed Visitor Centers

Print-ready photo of closed visitor center at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. National parks struggle to keep visitor facilities open without adequate funding and staff.

Credit: Erin Haddix/NPCA

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Storm Damage

Print-ready photo of storm damage to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. Park managers estimate that repair costs exceed $30 million at Mount Rainier alone.

Credit: Mount Rainier National Park/NPS

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Print-ready photo of shutters on the historic home of Frederick Douglass at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. Closed for repairs in 2005 after NPCA drew national attention to the poor condition of the home, the National Park Service is re-opening the Douglass home in 2007 after extensive HVAC repairs and even a new, historically-accurate paint scheme, thanks to research and construction money funded by Congress in response to public concern.

Credit: Alan Spears/NPCA

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Print-ready photo of biker looking over the edge of the crumbling Going to the Sun road in Glacier National Park. The National Park Service estimates that road and bridge repair needs exceed $3 billion.

Credit: Karen Nichols

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