Meet two iconic national parks that sparked heated criticism and doomsday predictions: that conservation will devastate economic activities. Today, each park is responsible for millions of dollars in visitor spending and thousands of jobs. Time has proven even the most vocal opponents wrong.
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These iconic national parks faced vehement attacks when they were first protected
Apr 25, 2018
Issue: Land Protection
Subject: National Monuments, National Parks
By Center for Western Priorities
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