New U.S. Government Budget Proposal Threatens National Parks, Land and Water Conservation Fund
Hikers stand on a cliff at Alaska's Denali National Park. Due to the proposed budget cuts, the National Parks Service could lose $481 million. (Getty Images) At a Glance The White House issued its proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2021 Tuesday morning.The proposal includes a 97% cut in discretionary spending on the Land and Water Conservation Fund.The proposal includes $581 million in cuts to the National Park Service. President Donald Trump a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the upcoming...