Comments on: I Vote for Less Technology at National Parks http://www.hikerdeals.com/news/i-vote-for-less-technology-at-national-parks/ Trekking the www for the best deals on backpacking, hiking & camping gear. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:54:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mike http://www.hikerdeals.com/news/i-vote-for-less-technology-at-national-parks/#comment-2020 Mike Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:45:08 +0000 http://www.hikerdeals.com/news/i-vote-for-less-technology-at-national-parks/#comment-2020 Excellent point Eamon and very well put. I'll even suggest that the National Park system is entirely in danger, and not just as we know it. Especially since you point out that Park superintendents are "planning for the catastrophe," the conclusion I draw from your reamrk is that we may lose the entire Park system if they refuse to step away from an idealist view to find other sources of funding. Excellent point Eamon and very well put.

I’ll even suggest that the National Park system is entirely in danger, and not just as we know it. Especially since you point out that Park superintendents are “planning for the catastrophe,” the conclusion I draw from your reamrk is that we may lose the entire Park system if they refuse to step away from an idealist view to find other sources of funding.

]]> By: Eamon O'Byrne http://www.hikerdeals.com/news/i-vote-for-less-technology-at-national-parks/#comment-2018 Eamon O'Byrne Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:14:51 +0000 http://www.hikerdeals.com/news/i-vote-for-less-technology-at-national-parks/#comment-2018 I wholeheartedly agree with Mike on the response to Tom Mangan. What's worrisome is about Tom's comments aren't the points he's making (they are perfectly reasonable points of view, even if I disagree with them). The Park Service is serious trouble, despite having done all that's been asked of them in terms of fiscal restraint, cost cutting and efficiencies. What's at stake is the continued existence of the National Park system as we know it. The problems besetting the Service are almost invisible to the public, and while the debates rage about conservation vs. access, the fact is that the agency which is charged with caring for our environmental and cultural heritage is being bled white. Park Superintendent's aren't talking any more about the best use of the tax payer dollar, they are planning for the catastrophe. They are organizing what's left of their resources to ensure that there will be some kind of caretaker function, in the hope that someday the voters will wake up to what's going on, and demand that Congress take action. I wholeheartedly agree with Mike on the response to Tom Mangan. What’s worrisome is about Tom’s comments aren’t the points he’s making (they are perfectly reasonable points of view, even if I disagree with them). The Park Service is serious trouble, despite having done all that’s been asked of them in terms of fiscal restraint, cost cutting and efficiencies. What’s at stake is the continued existence of the National Park system as we know it. The problems besetting the Service are almost invisible to the public, and while the debates rage about conservation vs. access, the fact is that the agency which is charged with caring for our environmental and cultural heritage is being bled white.

Park Superintendent’s aren’t talking any more about the best use of the tax payer dollar, they are planning for the catastrophe. They are organizing what’s left of their resources to ensure that there will be some kind of caretaker function, in the hope that someday the voters will wake up to what’s going on, and demand that Congress take action.

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