As the federal government shutdown grinds into the new year, a Springdale-based nonprofit group is opening its checkbook to ensure vital visitor services are available at Utah’s busiest park for the remainder of the holiday travel season.
Gov. Gary Herbert had already directed checks totaling $80,000 from state funds to the federal government to pays for services at Zion, Arches and Bryce Canyon national parks through Dec. 31.
The Zion Forever Project will pick up the slack for Zion through Jan. 5 as park visitation is expected to climb above 8,000 a day.