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Ryan Zinke: National parks added $34.9 billion to economy

By John Siciliano
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Ryan Zinke: National parks added $34.9 billion to economy

National parks are pulling their own weight by raising $34.9 billion in 2016 for the nation’s economy, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Wednesday while pitching the need for much-needed upgrades to support the parks’ success.

That marked a $2.9 billion increase from the previous year, Zinke said in issuing a new economic report to mark National Parks Week.

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