Many concerns were expressed. Lynn Noland, president of the Backcountry Horsemen of North Carolina, presented Farrell with a list of seven concerns from that organization. Noland's organization doesn't want the Park to rely on volunteers if a fee system is initiated. The logistics of collection and enforcement was also a primary concern. Many participants noted that there were innumerable accesses to the Park.
Enforcement appears to be a critical shortcoming of the fee system.
The majority of the group did not categorically oppose user fees, but all had reservations. He noted that the Natural History Association and the Friends had both been quite successful at raising funds for the Park. With the help of these groups, the Park could find a way to secure backcountry funding without initiating fees, Massie said. This project is only the beginning of the Park's exploration regarding a fee system. This report will be released to the public.