Protect Our Parks From More Budget Cuts

Yellowstone, Gettysburg, the Statue of Liberty and Everglades are among the many national parks that we -- as Americans -- fund to celebrate our natural wonders and commemorate history for all to see. They only occupy one-thirteenth of one percent of the federal budget. That is a quite a bargain for a system of national parks we can all enjoy and be inspired by.

Unfortunately, Congress has been cutting the Park Service's miniscule budget. It has to stop. Not only will this mean a reduction in staff -- the rangers that greet us and help us plan our visits -- but it also means the parks won't be adequately maintained. This is not how we should treat our prized lands and sacred areas where we reflect on history.

Sign the petition to ask Congress to prevent additional cuts to funding for the National Park Service in Fiscal Year 2012.