Do you think a paid permit system would stop wilderness overuse?

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680 Votes

Do you think a paid permit system would stop wilderness overuse?

50%

Yes, deter visitors Yes, deter visitors

50%

No, just educate No, just educate

50%

Yes, deter visitors

With a fee on the line, it'll either deter people from visiting wilderness areas or keep them more accountable for preserving that land.

With a fee on the line, it'll either deter people from visiting wilderness areas or keep them more accountable for preserving that land. Show Less

1 Comment

Ka San

We have permits for national park visitation, so I don't see why permits shouldn't be used for wilderness areas too.

50%

No, just educate

All this does is create more income for the Forest Service. It's public land for a reason.

All this does is create more income for the Forest Service. It's public land for a reason. Show Less

8 Comments

Brandy Barr

DO NOT TAKE AWAY THE CHANCE FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE TO SEE OUR WILDERNESS!! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO GODS LANDS TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF!!!

Paul Owen

Open the pulloffs that have been blocked instead of making everyone go to one parking area. We used to be able to pull onto side roads untill they were blocked by rocks

Deborah McKeever

It would just tell people that only people with money can enjoy public lands.

Mindy Whaley Fritzie

Enjoy the outdoors our tax dollars already pay as well logging will now help costs of road maintenance forrest health thinning culls. Rangers Educate

Lani Shobe

Young families can not always afford fees. And those are the very ones who benefit most.

Terry Whitted

We the people own these lands. They should not be restricted access in any way.

Kim Howe Hughes

Not that I don't agree with them, but I feel folks willing to pay, will pay. Those who don't agree with them will just hike anyway and risk being fined. More Forest Service staff will need to increase

Sandra Kennel

The way to limit crouds to to stop promoting Bend. Just look at the ads, “come enjoy our great outdoors and Wilderness areas!”

Do you think the positives will outweigh the negatives in Pres. Trump's domestic spending agenda?

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203 Votes

Do you think the positives will outweigh the negatives in Pres. Trump's domestic spending agenda?

64%

YES YES

36%

NO NO

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YES

3 Comments

Mike Williams

The government needs no more money. Making tax cuts permanent saves the working people

Jeff Bradfeldt

This will take time to kick in, by next year it should be looking much better.

Angela Peebles

Your news is very bias lately we might stop watching

36%

NO

2 Comments

Debbie Kensinger

The only positive is for the ultra-wealthy people and large corporations. There are no benefits for the average American taxpayers. It will cause more inflation. That means even higher prices for groceries and other goods.

Debbi McMahon

Because Trump has cut many much-needed programs such as the National Parks and the Dept. of Education. Bad moves!

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Are you registered to vote for next year's elections?

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YES YES

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NO NO

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YES

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KTVZ

Do you think a paid permit system would stop wilderness overuse?

50% Yes, deter visitors Yes, deter visitors

50% No, just educate No, just educate

50% Yes, deter visitors

50% No, just educate

Do you think the positives will outweigh the negatives in Pres. Trump's domestic spending agenda?

64% YES YES

36% NO NO

64% YES

36% NO

Are you registered to vote for next year's elections?

98% YES YES

2% NO NO

98% YES

2% NO

50%

Yes, deter visitors Yes, deter visitors

50%

No, just educate No, just educate

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Yes, deter visitors

50%

No, just educate

64%

YES YES

36%

NO NO

64%

YES

36%

NO

98%

YES YES

2%

NO NO

98%

YES

2%

NO