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Cuts Could Close Campsites and Trails in California, Forest Service Memo Says

In California, summer could be on the chopping block. Almost 4,000 campsites across many of California’s 18 national forests could close for...
Hikers seen along a trail on Forest Service land in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., March 4, 2025. A government spreadsheet lists thousands of campsites and trails that could shutter for the summer because of federal government staff reductions and budget freezes. (Bridget Bennett/The New York Times)

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