Parks and Rec Suffer Budget Cuts Nationwide

Series produced by NPR Economic Training Project

Caption: Tavis Ball working out
Tavis Ball working out 

As the national economy sputters, state and local governments have put the squeeze on spending. One of the first areas to feel budget cutbacks is parks and recreation.

As the national economy sputters, state and local governments have put the squeeze on spending. One of the first areas to feel budget cutbacks is parks and recreation. State parks and after-school rec programs are on the chopping block - at a time when demand for these services is shooting up. KUER's Jenny Brundin reports.


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