Barriers and Balancing Acts
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. -United States National Parks Service Mission Statement In January of 2023, my wife and I visited Joshua Tree National Park for what was to be my third Parks on the Air activation at that site. The day before our trip to the desert, my wife and I watched a couple YouTube videos, including one produced by Allison Anderson. In the ten-minute video , Ms. Anderson shows a number of points of interest in the park, but almost more importantly, she shows off the AirBnB just