Source: Chicago Tribune
by Tate Watkins & Sharon Suiwen Zou
“This summer, millions of people from around the world will visit America’s national parks, eager to marvel at iconic landscapes such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Valley and Old Faithful. These places aren’t just national treasures — they’re global ones. But the growing crowds and aging infrastructure in many parks tell a difficult story: Awe has an upkeep cost, and we’re not keeping up. That’s why a recent presidential executive order calling for differential pricing for nonresident visitors to national parks couldn’t come at a better time.” (07/23/25)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/23/opinion-national-park-system-global-visitors-fees/