While it’s wonderful so many people visit and enjoy our national
parks on an annual basis, tourism places a lot of stress on the
natural environment. In some cases, the strain has almost been
too much. Here are the top 10 endangered parks in America: 1.
Alaska’s National Parks – Private interest groups are currently
looking to open the parks to commercial development and
recreational snow-mobiling, both of which will destroy the
park’s fragile ecosystem. 2. Big Bend National Park – The oldest
and largest national park in Texas, its lack of water and fresh
air is endangering the park’s resources. 3. Fire Island National
Seashore – A beach “re-sanding” project threatens the wildlife
and integrity of the national seashore. 4. Frederick Douglass
National Historic Site – Dry rot, mold and water damage threaten
the integrity of this historic site. 5. Glacier National Park –
The hotels of this park, located in Montana, have begun to
deteriorate. Plus, the commercial development and the coalmines
threaten its interna