National Parks boost the economy.A study released by the Interior Department and made public by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is a national alliance of local state and federal resource professionals. As a service organization assisting federal & state public employees, PEER allows public servants to work as "anonymous activists" so that agencies must says that the National Parks This is a list of national parks ordered by nation. Africa
National Park facilities in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). yielded the most economic benefits, bringing in $1.2 billion in park-related spending and generating 26,954 jobs. The state had the most visitors, as well--32.3 million throughout the year. Washington, D.C., had the second most visits (30.25 million) and Tennessee Tennessee, state, United States Tennessee (tĕn`əsē', tĕn'əsē`), state in the south-central United States. was visited third most often with 10.8 million visitors. The Interior Department says that the findings indicate that national parks return $5 for every dollar invested. For more information, go to www.peer.org. |
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