Government Shutdown Affecting Trees?
To some, the recent 35 day government shutdown meant nothing, for others, it meant continuing to do very important jobs with no pay, but for Joshua Trees in Joshua Tree National park, it could mean the end of life that took many years to grow. With the lapse in funding, Joshua Tree National Park was not staffed, therefore many visitors were attending the park without supervision. With the Joshua Tree's unique look, people may be tempted to climb on them for pictures without knowing the damage they are doing.
This initial post from the Joshua Tree National Park Facebook page let visitors know about the lack of supervision that would take place during the government shutdown. This prompted some unwanted visitors to come to the park where some climbed on the trees, stepped on the plants, and other acts of destruction. While some may not realize the destruction they have caused, it has a lot to do with the park employees not being present to share rules and regulations of the park.
For more information, check out this tweet with information about the devastation.
A lot of people don't understand how the shutdown also affects the employees of the park who are passionate about their jobs and preserving wildlife. To hear about how the shutdown affected employees of the park and their concerns, check out this Youtube video.
For more of a perspective, take a look at the before and after pictures of the Joshua Tree.
Before:
After:
(Image by CNN https://www.wptv.com/news/national/the-government-shutdown-and-overflowing-toilets-force-joshua-tree-national-park-to-close)
This initial post from the Joshua Tree National Park Facebook page let visitors know about the lack of supervision that would take place during the government shutdown. This prompted some unwanted visitors to come to the park where some climbed on the trees, stepped on the plants, and other acts of destruction. While some may not realize the destruction they have caused, it has a lot to do with the park employees not being present to share rules and regulations of the park.
The government shutdown ended after 35 days, but conservationists have warned that its impact may be felt for hundreds of years at Joshua Tree National Park https://t.co/vQBZXexIUd— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 29, 2019
A lot of people don't understand how the shutdown also affects the employees of the park who are passionate about their jobs and preserving wildlife. To hear about how the shutdown affected employees of the park and their concerns, check out this Youtube video.
For more of a perspective, take a look at the before and after pictures of the Joshua Tree.
(Image by Eric Mack https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2019/01/11/joshua-trees-were-in-trouble-before-the-shutdown-now-theyre-being-killed-in-their-national-park/#193f7657cc71)
(Image by CNN https://www.wptv.com/news/national/the-government-shutdown-and-overflowing-toilets-force-joshua-tree-national-park-to-close)
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