You are right.........The above article ran in our local rag, and directly next to it was a puff piece on how the Feds were changing the rules on parks to eliminate "recreational uses" in favor of "conservation". In other words, elimination of vehicles and snowmobiles in favor of the tree-huggers. Now they bitch because there is no money. I would suggest that they charge the tree-huggers more to "experience nature".
I got popped in Glacier NP a while ago for having cooking utensils out. No warning at all and the little weasel ranger was gleeful taking my credit card to process the fine. We left the next day because we didn't feel welcome in the campground. The bears felt very welcome.