Federal land management agencies deny even the possibility that increased recreation fees have been discouraging visitation and use. When confronted with the fact of declining visitation and decreasing recreational use of America's public lands, land mangers and their private-sector partners have created a long list of self-serving explanations. Fees are not among them.

That being the case, I wonder how our Park Service and Forest Service managers would explain this short article from today's Kansas City Star.

Scott

"It is difficult to awaken the person who is only pretending to be asleep." - an old saying

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Beaches waive fees to combat heat

Too hot? Try the beach.

In an effort to provide relief from the high temperatures and even higher heat indexes, the entrance fees to the beaches at Blue Springs and Longview lakes will be waived through Friday.

Also a reduced weekend price of $2 per adult and $1 per child will take effect for the remainder of the season. Normal admission prices are $5 for adults and $3 for children. 

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