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Yosemite Dumped its Reservation System. Is the Tide Changing for Outdoor Access?
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Yosemite Dumped its Reservation System. Is the Tide Changing for Outdoor Access?

New data shows overcrowding impacts a tiny percentage of park space — but broad restrictions cut access to all of it. The big takeaways for National Parks, and their visitors:

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Jan 19, 2023
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Accessing the outdoors is getting more difficult and crowded. More people have gotten interested in exploring, but there’s a limited number of places to do it.

As Rep. Katie Porter of California phrased it during a recent hearing on overcrowding: “You can get more pie, or you can divvy up the pie.”

Most local governments an…

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