Re: Mt. St. Helens National Park

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Vince

Mt. St. Helens National Park
September 08, 2007 02:43PM

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Why not?

http://www.theolympian.com/outdoors/story/211482-p2.html

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eeek

Re: Mt. St. Helens National Park
September 08, 2007 03:10PM

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Ok, but is it really needed?

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Vince

Re: Mt. St. Helens National Park
September 08, 2007 05:38PM

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I wonder what the "upgade" to NP status would bring, really. If it means another Ahwanee and Camp Curry then I would say no thanks.

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y_p_w

Re: Mt. St. Helens National Park
September 10, 2007 11:58AM

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Vince wrote:

> I wonder what the "upgade" to NP status would bring, really. If
> it means another Ahwanee and Camp Curry then I would say no
> thanks.

Probably not. Full National Park status doesn't necessarily mean tons of services. I've been to Lassen Volcanic NP twice in the past month, and they don't have any large-scale lodging, and their campgrounds are pretty much like those under the Forest Service. They might get a push for better visitor centers as well as the "prestige" of NPS operations. If this is what they really want, then they could always just push for a change to NPS management, while maintaining their status as a National Monument.