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How The Reopening Of National Parks Might Occur

Published: Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 2:49pm

Updated: Friday, May 1, 2020 - 9:55am

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As states across the country start to relax stay-at-home orders, President Donald Trump said he wants to start reopening national parks.

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has tweeted that he’s committed to working with governors and local public health officials to gradually reopen the parks in a safe manner.

President @realDonaldTrump, @VP and I are committed to working with governors and local public health officials to gradually reopen our National Parks in a safe manner for the American people to once again enjoy. #NationalParkWeek pic.twitter.com/MaUObBJtRK
— Secretary David Bernhardt (@SecBernhardt) April 22, 2020

To get a sense of what that might look like and what the administration’s plans are, The Show spoke with Rachel Frazin, energy and environment reporter for the Hill.