Naismith from Florida on 10/3/2013 11:59:30 AM:
A piece on NPR today made me think that the C & O fits the definition of a national forest much better than a National Park. And apparently national forests are open, so a reclassification would prevent problems during a shutdown.
Quote:
Jarvis also describes national park areas as having "limited access points, gates and entrance stations" — with rangers available to "inform visitors what they can and cannot do."
National forest and BLM lands, he says, "would nearly be impossible to close because there are so many access points. Secondly, those lands are open to a wide range of public activities."
Full story at
http://www.npr.org/2013/10/03/228719015/national-parks-close-as-other-public-lands-stay-open