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MISSOULIAN EDITORIAL: Montana delegation nees to stand up for park funding

Congress has been back in session for less than a month, yet amplifying arguments over the federal budget have many Americans already longing for the quieter days of August.

For Montanans, a favorite escape from all the political chatter and budget worries is just a short drive away, to one of the state’s prized national parks. Autumn is an especially pleasant time of year to visit Glacier and Yellowstone national parks, as the summer crowds of out-of-state tourists are thinning and the first touches of fall color are apparent.

Ah, but even under the shady canopy of the towering western red cedars along Avalanche Creek or beside the clear, cold lake fed by Grinnell Glacier – even here, there is evidence of shrinking budgets and mounting concern about federal inaction.

Full Editorial: http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/editorial/missoulian-editorial-montana-delegation-nees-to-stand-up-for-park/article_4b5906aa-220d-11e3-8c62-0019bb2963f4.html

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