The Trump administration has proposed reducing the National Park Service’s budget by 25% to ensure the agency’s “long-term health.” This could include handing over some of the sites it oversees to states.

A new proposal from the trump administration could have significant implications for national parks - the National Parks Conservation Association warns that the proposed $1.2 billion budget cuts could lead to the closure of more than 350 national parks nationwide and possible impacts on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.