How paying for parking at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park could help the black bear population thrive
The parking proposal could generate money to hire new rangers, wildlife biologists and educational positions.
Wildlife biologists believe there could be as many as 1,900 bears living in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Sevier County has nearly 100,000 full-time residents and hosts about 15 million visitors each year.
This begs the question—How do bears and humans continue to live in harmony?
The answer could be the new
"Park it Forward" proposal
in the Smokies. The proposal suggests a new pay-to-park concept that would cost park visitors $5 a day to park their vehicle, $15 a week or $40 for an annual pass.
https://www-wbir-com.cdn.ampproject...essee/51-0fa756a7-bd1f-401f-bebd-d27d07ac634b
The parking proposal could generate money to hire new rangers, wildlife biologists and educational positions.
Wildlife biologists believe there could be as many as 1,900 bears living in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Sevier County has nearly 100,000 full-time residents and hosts about 15 million visitors each year.
This begs the question—How do bears and humans continue to live in harmony?
The answer could be the new
"Park it Forward" proposal
in the Smokies. The proposal suggests a new pay-to-park concept that would cost park visitors $5 a day to park their vehicle, $15 a week or $40 for an annual pass.
https://www-wbir-com.cdn.ampproject...essee/51-0fa756a7-bd1f-401f-bebd-d27d07ac634b