It is sort of a contradiction to protect parks but still allow public access. Humans are generally the cause of disturbances in nature, even if no polluting occurs. Frequent traffic alone will disrupt natural paths. Unfortunately we are in a time where we like to be convenienced, and as we discussed in class those conveniences are portable bathrooms in the middle of nowhere. Even if you had a strict path, how do you prevent people from wandering off, trampling areas that are technically out of bounds?
Recently on TV there are promotional commercials during the Olympics for Canada's national parks, Wapusk being one of them. It is great to share our beauty with the world, but to what extent? If you make a big memorable event out of somewhere (ie, Whistler, BC), the next season will be incredibly busy and overrun. Whistler will probably not be enjoyable next year because there will be an abundance of tourists visiting the Olympic site. It will not being enjoyable for the locals (though surely profitable), and the increased amount of traffic, pollution, and human interference could cause disruption. Promoting our parks to bring people in could be a huge mistake, as parks aren't places that you should try and draw a crowd or promote as a public area. If somebody really wants to go and see the beauty, it should be on their own self discovery, not as a tourist attraction.
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