For better Muir Woods

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The graph above shows that the Muir Woods monument is relatively smaller than other redwood forests in California. Despite its small scale, Muir Wood counts the highest number of visitors among other redwood parks in California. [4]

As far as I concerned, there will be no severe damage to this area in the future if it is kept safely as it is now. Although it has the highest visiting count among redwood forest parks, the National Park Service has done an astonishing job to preserve The Muir Woods safe. There will be no logging or construction going on this area because the government manages it. ^[4]

California State is trying to close 70 parks starting in July 2012 because of State parks budget deficit. Out of 70 parks, only 5 of them are closed now and remaining parks can stay open using funds and services from many sources such as National Park Service, local governments, nonprofit agencies, and volunteers until July 2013. ^[5] Thus, it is possible that we will have few or no chance to enjoy the tallest trees in the world. Before we think what we can do to improve our impacts on Muir Woods Monument, we should work on keeping it open to public.