Whistle While You Work

It is no secret that the federal government has slashed funding for the National Park System. All you have to do is visit any US national park and you will be able to tell that there isn’t enough financial support. Facilities may be deteriorating, staff may be scarce, and trails and maps may need restoration. I love visiting our national parks, I never letan opportunity to visit one slip by. So far I have been to Yellowstone, Yosemite, Denali, Shenandoah, Rocky Mountain, Grand Teton, Smoky Mountain, and Glacier. It pains me to see the number of visitors increasing while the funds to support and protect our parks from all of this traffic is dwindling. One solution to this problem is to rely more heavily on volunteers. The Sierra Club has organized several working vacations which allow participants to help maintain our national treasures. Service trips are a  great idea for families with teenagers.