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A better way to fund national parks - paid for by their most eager visitors Original

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By Tate Watkins
| The Hill Verified
When the Interior Department announced that international tourists will soon pay a $100 surcharge to enter the most popular U.S. national parks, the Sierra Club blasted the move as “gouging foreign tourists” in a way that “won’t provide the financial support these crown jewels of our public lands need.” It’s an emotionally charged critique, but it’s completely wrong. A higher charge for non-residents isn’t a barrier to access.
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International visitor surcharge can keep Grand Canyon working

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By Tate Watkins
| AZCentral | The Arizona Republic Verified
Millions of international visitors paying a $100 surcharge can allow needed investments in the Grand Canyon for all to enjoy. Tate Watkins For The Republic Jan. 13, 2026, 9:41 a.m. MT At the start of 2026, the Grand Canyon National Park received a gift that will outlast any season: a more durable way to protect one of Earth's greatest natural wonders.
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Don’t Move the Goal Posts on Endangered Red Wolves

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By Tate Watkins
| Yahoo Verified
AP The red wolf is a ghost of the Southeast. A long‑legged predator that once roamed from Texas to the Atlantic Coast, only a small number survive in the wild today, the result of a decades-long reintroduction effort among swamps and pine forests of eastern North Carolina. The endangered canines are shy and rarely seen, but their presence sparks deep controversy.
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