• The National Park Service proposed in 2017 to raise entrance fees for some popular national parks during their peak season to around $70. This proposal was quickly shot down, but entrance fees at many parks still increased more modestly. Using the article and your own knowledge, what are a few costs to supplying a national park? Why is the NPS facing a maintenance backlog? What are some costs and benefits of increasing entrance fees to tackle this backlog? What might be another solution to raise funds for the NPS-- what are the costs and benefits of this solution?