Governing the National Parks: Policy, Finance, and Access in a Changing America
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Governing the National Parks: Policy, Finance, and Access in a Changing America

$170.00

Eugene Reed (Editor)

Series: Government Procedures and Operations
BISAC: POL044000; NAT011000

This book explores the complex intersection of governance, policy, funding, and access shaping America’s most treasured public lands. This collection examines the evolving role of the National Park Service amid political scrutiny, budget constraints, and increasing visitor demands. The chapters delve into issues ranging from deferred maintenance and air tour management to fee policies and controversial uses of park lands. The book also traces appropriations trends over a decade and evaluates recent legislative initiatives. By presenting both structural concerns and emergent controversies—like the use of park land for migrant housing—this volume offers a timely and critical resource for policymakers, scholars, and advocates concerned with the preservation and accessibility of the National Park System.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. National Park System: What Do the Different Park Titles Signify?
Laura B. Comay

Chapter 2. National Park Service (NPS) Appropriations: Ten-Year Trends
Laura B. Comay

Chapter 3. National Park Service: FY2025 Appropriations
Laura B. Comay

Chapter 4. National Park Service: FY2026 Appropriations
Laura B. Comay

Chapter 5. National Park Service Deferred Maintenance: Overview and Issues
Laura B. Comay

Chapter 6. National Park Service: Government Shutdown Issues
Laura B. Comay and Carol Hardy Vincent

Chapter 7. National Park System: Air Tour Management Issues
Laura B. Comay

Chapter 8. National Park Service: Fee Increases for International Visitors
Laura B. Comay and Jill H. Wilson,

Chapter 9. Examining Barriers to Access: Ongoing Visitor Experience Issues at America’s National Parks
Committee on Natural Resources

Chapter 10. Connect Our Parks Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Chapter 11. Destroying America’s Best Idea: Examining the Biden Administration’s Use of National Park Service Lands for Migrant Camps
Committee on Natural Resources

Index

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