Defenders of Wildlife: Fed’s Decision to Let States Reopen Parks Isn’t a Solution

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. The Obama administration has announced that it will allow states to open national parks that have been closed due to the shutdown. Utah, South Dakota, Arizona and Colorado have asked for the authority to reopen their parks using their own money, citing economic loss from the closures.  Below is a statement from Defenders of Wildlife president and CEO Jamie Rappaport Clark: