OPINION — National parks are our most treasured resources. From Saguaro to Grand Canyon, the Congressional designation of a national park is a point of pride for Arizonans, and a bucket list destination for Americans and international visitors alike.
Filmmaker Ken Burns made famous the sentiment that national parks are “America’s best idea,” and anyone who has ever visited a park will likely agree. As we celebrate our 250th year as a nation, the one thing that should foster pride in America is our national parks.
That’s why all of us should be outraged at the nomination of Scott Socha as National Park Service director. While our current administration has made some abhorrent nominations for cabinet positions over the past year, I am more concerned about this one than all the others.
