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When the U.S. Forest Service's budget shrinks, who pumps campground toilets?


The U.S. Forest Service is likely facing half a billion dollars in budget cuts. This means the federal agency will have less money and staff.

Taking care of a national forest might seem like a job that involves beautiful mountain vistas and days spent on scenic trails, but sometimes the reality is a little different. It is the third largest national forest in the lower 48, and in its boundaries are Wyoming’s tallest mountain peak, rivers and lakes jam-packed with trout and thousands of miles of hiking trails. We’ve knocked them out, sprayed them down — your window sills, everything,” Jones said after cleaning the outhouses with a mix of Pine-Sol and high pressure wash.

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