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Posted by greywolf (165.83.132.248) on 12:08:06 12/03/15
WASHINGTON As the National Park Service (NPS) looks to its 2016 centennial year, visitation to America s 409 national parks is on pace to set a new record in 2015.
More individuals, families and groups have visited NPS sites in the first 10 months of the year than ever before. The NPS s Public Use Statistics Office estimated 272.5 million recreation visits to the parks through October, the latest month for complete, though unofficial statistics are available. That compares to 262.7 million visits in the same period of 2014, an increase of 3.7 percent which will mean 300 million visitors in 2015.
With every visit to national parks, people write themselves a prescription for the health benefits that come when enjoying these natural and historical wonders, said NPS Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. Americans have loved the national parks for a century and more. Our aim now is to help the next generation become not only visitors but park supporters and advocates, too.
The NPS centennial is expected to extend the visitation surge, bringing even more people to America s parks. As families gather over the holidays and consider vacation time together, planning ahead for a national park visit in 2016 is essential.
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