Stimulus package gives the national parks a rare pot of money-
Despite how Americans love their national parks, this rarely translates into appropriations. While an big increase in appropriations is still needed, this is a significant event, which, according to the article, will also create many jobs.
National parks to get $750 million today. By Andrea Stone. USA Today.
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Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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I am delighted that Yellowstone will get a new waste water treatment plant. However, as many Yellowstone visitors are aware, the majority of the “outhouses” available in Yellowstone are disgusting. I wonder if upgrading those disgraceful buildings will be a part of the plan. In the Canadian camping areas even ten years ago, many of these buildings were solar and composting facilities. I would love to see Yellowstone try to upgrade in an ecological manner.