Privatization Of National Parks Essay
Privatization
Vernita Lewis
Regis University
Abstract
Privatization is the transfer of enterprise ownership in whole or in part from state to private hand. In this scenario the potential privatization of U.S. National Parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, National Parks is discussed and outcomes of such measures are explored. The U.S. National Parks decided to conduct a study to explore how privatization of various park services such as; rangers and scientific work would fare. The studies were conducted in an effort to create greater efficiency, accountability and cost effectiveness. Opponents of privatization of national parks urged that privatization of national parks would create a greater emphasis being put on the bottom line …show more content…
The National Park Service (NPS) is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. “The NPS grew out of concerns for preservation of public lands during a time of widespread plundering of Indian ruins, looting of Civil War battlefields and the degradation of historic buildings and sites”, (Scenario). Tremain states that, “Congress gave authority of conserving the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife in the parks and providing for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations (2003)”.
In 2003 there was a 2 year study proposed to find out if privatization could be an effective means of saving the government money. This idea came upon the hells of the national debt increasing. The idea behind privatizing the care of national parks was that private organizations might be able to deliver the same quality of services more efficiently and would result in a 30% annual savings to the national
Vernita Lewis
Regis University
Abstract
Privatization is the transfer of enterprise ownership in whole or in part from state to private hand. In this scenario the potential privatization of U.S. National Parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, National Parks is discussed and outcomes of such measures are explored. The U.S. National Parks decided to conduct a study to explore how privatization of various park services such as; rangers and scientific work would fare. The studies were conducted in an effort to create greater efficiency, accountability and cost effectiveness. Opponents of privatization of national parks urged that privatization of national parks would create a greater emphasis being put on the bottom line …show more content…
The National Park Service (NPS) is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. “The NPS grew out of concerns for preservation of public lands during a time of widespread plundering of Indian ruins, looting of Civil War battlefields and the degradation of historic buildings and sites”, (Scenario). Tremain states that, “Congress gave authority of conserving the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife in the parks and providing for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations (2003)”.
In 2003 there was a 2 year study proposed to find out if privatization could be an effective means of saving the government money. This idea came upon the hells of the national debt increasing. The idea behind privatizing the care of national parks was that private organizations might be able to deliver the same quality of services more efficiently and would result in a 30% annual savings to the national