As the partial government shutdown nears its third week, California’s national parks have descended into scenes of decadent misuse, with reports of overflowing garbage, human waste, environmental damage, and even a prom dress being spotted at sites. National parks like Yosemite, Death Valley, and Joshua Tree, among others, have strained under the weight of the nearly-two-week government shutdown, The Los Angeles Times reported. Dakota Snider, 24, who lives and works in Yosemite Valley, described the scene as a "free-for-all." Joshua Tree’s campgrounds closed at noon Wednesday, while Yosemite National Park implemented time restrictions and roadside checkpoints. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, meanwhile, closed down their parks entirely on Wednesday, leaving employees unable to maintain roads and walking paths.

Source: Fox News January 03, 2019 09:35 UTC