Guthrie welcomes Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to Mammoth Cave National Park

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) welcomed Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum for a tour of Mammoth Cave National park on Tuesday.

According to a release by Guthrie’s office, Burgum stopped at the park to celebrate National Park Week to discuss the importance of preserving public lands.

During this time, officials say they participated in a guided cave tour and learned about the rich history at Mammoth Cave National Park, along with the ongoing investments the park is making into its visitor experience.

“It was an honor to welcome Secretary Burgum to Kentucky’s Second District for a tour of the world’s longest known cave at Mammoth Cave National Park,” Guthrie said. “Every year, this Kentucky natural wonder draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and contributes nearly $90 million to our local economy. I am so grateful for the Secretary’s visit to our park to highlight the importance of this Kentucky landmark and for his desire to responsibly unleash the potential of our public lands.”

Burgum stated the visit highlighted the interior’s “ongoing commitment to ensuring our parks remain open and accessible to the public.”

According to officials, Guthrie and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) plan to introduce the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act. Officials say this bill would allow the park to buy additional land from the Nature Conservancy, allowing protection of land in the Green River watershed.