“We take too much of our heritage for granted. Harriman State Park is not Mt. Vernon. Nor is it Yosemite. But heritage cannot be measured on a scale...” ParksHeritageConservationPreservationNational ParksState ParksPark History Book:Harriman: From Railroad Ranch to State Park Source: Harriman: From Railroad Ranch to State Park
“Do we allow unlimited visitation, or do we restrict numbers to protect a delicate ecosystem? Do we heavily advertise the park, enticing paying visitors, generating needed money for Idaho's park department, or do we sacrifice financial benefits to better preserve natural ones? Do we log diseased trees, interfering with nature, or do we allow trees to rot and fall, possibly endangering lives? Do we inexpensively repair historic structures, or do we meticulously restore them? Do we maintain this park as closely as possible to the condition in which Idaho received it, or do we develop it for multiple uses; allow overnight visitors; permit all-terrain vehicles; provide paths for those unable to navigate unpaved trails?” ParksConservationPreservationNational ParksIdahoState ParksHistoric PreservationLand Management Book:Harriman: From Railroad Ranch to State Park Source: Harriman: From Railroad Ranch to State Park