America's national parks are facing a steep repair bill of roughly $24 billion

America's national parks require approximately $24 billion in repairs for aging infrastructure, with deferred maintenance raising safety and access concerns. The 2020 Great American Outdoors Act provided $1.9 billion annually for five years to address backlogs, but the funding expired, prompting bipartisan efforts to extend it. Repairs have addressed over 3,800 assets across public lands, though challenges remain.