But as usual, the only solution I see being presented (by her and just about every other organization in the non-motorized community) is the call for increased funding for BC Parks. Time and time again, I point out that throwing money at the problem of a broken organization is not a solution in and of itself. In fact, additional money without change and mindfulness could in fact make the problems in our provincial parks worse.

That being said, I do strongly agree with this ranger that funding should first and foremost be prioritized to full-time front-line workers/rangers. I had the recent humorous first-hand privilege of observing the serpent-like twisting and sliming of senior Government officials away from BC Park's original foundational dual pillar of Recreation and Conservation into some unrecognizable, underfunded frankenstein of an organization. This made me wonder if it makes sense to even continue to fund BC Parks at all.  The optics and hypocrisy when the values of carrying capacity and conservation are applied with maximum prejudice against the non-motorized recreating public, but not towards those with shareholders and deep pockets doesn't pass the smell test.

At one level, I would like to see increased funding for BC Parks as well. The problem is, I don't trust the competency and ethics of senior management to manage that increased funding in a way that represents the desires and needs of the general taxpaying public.

Whatever the case, I don't envy the position BC Parks is in and am not entirely without compassion.  With all that meddling and contortions from elected and senior officials, I can't see the BC Parks Humpty Dumpty ever being put back together again.

Reference:  https://www.mountainlifemedia.ca/2020/07/why-i-quit-my-dream-job-the-ups-and-downs-of-working-in-one-of-bcs-most-mismanaged-parks/?fbclid=IwAR1Ua6OKDlsSqg1ygEBqQZuukHhXCve8X6mYPPBgnIWoGlN7E5A5DBukFrs