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FEDERATION OF WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS







No. 5

FUNDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PARKS AND WILDERNESS AREAS
            




In the past decade the acquisition of lands for use as parks and wilderness areas has greatly expanded.  Both the federal and State agencies administering these lands are facing serious difficulties in securing funds to adequately manage, maintain, and protect these lands, resulting in a tendency to close these lands to the public or to sell or lease these lands to private developers.


The Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs asks that these agencies give consideration to other means for raising the funds required to manage these lands by, but not limited to, the following:


1.   The sale of wilderness use permits on an annual or longer term basis to individuals and non-profit groups, similar to the "Golden Eagle Pass" used in our national parks.


2.   An ad valorem tax on the sale of outdoor recreation equipment.


3.   Concessionaire fees.













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