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Endangered Rangers: A Study of the Severe Staffing Shortages Crippling America's National Parks
URL: http://www.npca.org/what_we_do/visitor_experience/endangeredrangers/

Description:
This March 2004 report explores staffing shortages in national parks due to "chronic under funding and increasing park responsibilities that do not come with additional funding, such as protecting the Statue of Liberty ... from the possibility of terrorist attack." The report describes the situation and includes case studies, suggests short-term solutions, and makes recommendations for the future. Includes a list of information sources. From the National Parks Conservation Association.

Publisher:
National Parks Conservation Association

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
National parks and reserves -- United States
Park rangers
United States. National Park Service -- Finance

LII Database Information:
Record 14751 created by Maria Brandt on 01/31/2005
Last modification on 03/22/2007
Published: 01/31/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14751