Georgia, like the rest of the nation, is suffering from the economic slowdown. Revenues are dropping, and belt-tightening seems to be the order of the day.
And it seems that Georgia's State Parks and Historic sites are the first targets in the sights of cost-cutting bureaucrats. In a May 28th letter to the citizens of Georgia, Chris Clark, Commissioner of Georgia Department of Natural Resources wrote:
"Unfortunately, the economic crisis is hitting these special places. Because of declining revenues and budget cuts, the Department of Natural Resources recently announced significant operational changes, including reducing services at some state parks, cutting days of operation at 12 historic sites, layoffs and furloughs. If revenues continue to decline this summer due to the weakened economy, our facilities will be at even greater risk." Read the full text here.
These are the trying times in which the good citizens of Georgia must rise up to protect their heritage and their natural treasures. Whatever must be done to save the parks needs to be a top priority.
Economic cycles ebb and flow, but once a piece of history or a unique natural phenomenon is gone, it will be gone forever.
We can't afford to lose a single one!
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