DuPont seeks funds to handle growing crowds at state forest
Agriculture officials push a $5 million budget and $3.5 million capital needs for DuPont State Forest as visitation surges to 683000 last year. Officials say staffing lags behind demand while popular trails close to protect habitat and fee plans draw local opposition from Friends of the Forest and lawmakers.
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Brian Long
Agriculture Department
Henderson and
Transylvania County
The
Forest Service
Friends of the Dupont Forest
Dick Thompson
Friends of the Forest
Chris Whitmire
Whitmire
Area Legis
Commissioner of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
DuPont
Rep. McGrady
Apodaca
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