It was another record year for South Dakota state parks. The Game, Fish and Parks Department recorded over seven point nine million visitors in 2010. Parks Director Doug Hofer says overall visitation was up one point five percent, with over night camping units up two point five percent…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/DOUGHOFER117A.mp3|titles=DOUGHOFER117A]Hofer says they have had a string of year to year increases…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/DOUGHOFER117B.mp3|titles=DOUGHOFER117B]Hofer says the rapidly increasing numbers do cause some strains…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/DOUGHOFER117C.mp3|titles=DOUGHOFER117C]He says they are not planning to ask the legislature for any new money this year.
(courtesy WNAX, Yankton)