Some of the areas in the valley still have not recovered from the damage the sheep did to it over 100 years ago. I just don't see the desperate need for such drastic measures. Yes, on July 4th it's crowded. You can't move. Get over it.
People wanna be here.
The crowds are in the park from roughly June through October, and the rest of the year it's virtually deserted. All Babbitt is doing is hurrying a process that has trudged along for 20 years. Now, all of a sudden, when the liberal democrats are on their way out, they want to force as much environmental legislation down our throats as they can before the Republicans take over in January. Go away Bruce. We don't need you, the Park doesn't need you.