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Thanks To All Who Have Supported National Parks Traveler

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 23rd, 2020

Thanks to all those National Parks Traveler readers and listeners who have "invested" in the Traveler during our current fund-raising campaign to enable us to keep you informed on what's going on in the National Park System and to learn more about national parks and protected areas.

No other news organization keeps such close track of news across the National Park System. Such editorial work would not be possible without your support. 

We are nearing the end of the national NewsMatch campaign to raise funds for nonprofit news operations. And just this week we learned that the campaign's match to news organizations has increased to $12,500.

With your help, we can reach our year-end goal of raising $35,000 to start the new year. The funding we raise during NewsMatch will set us up for 2021, allowing us to continue filling a critical need: producing reporting that informs our readers on important issues revolving around national parks and protected areas

While the big national news organizations occasionally report on parks and protected areas, none do it on a daily basis and with such wide variety as National Parks Traveler does. Where else can you read, in one week's time, stories about wildlife in national parks, how to reserve a cabin at a national seashore, how parks are affected by the coronavirus pandemic, or lawsuits that aim to maintain the health of national park resources?

Here are just a few examples of reporting in 2020 that our donors helped fund:

We have big plans for the upcoming year, including: 

  • Increased coverage of national parks and protected areas in Canada.
  • More podcasts produced from within national parks.
  • More "on the ground" reporting from the parks.
  • Webinars with newsmakers.

We'll obviously continue covering how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the park system, watching the maintenance backlog across the parks, and reporting on proposals to reach the "30 by 30" goal in terms of protecting 30 percent of the world for nature by 2030.

But we can't do any of this without you. This is important work that no other media organization is doing on a daily basis — the kind that educates and informs you and others on national parks and protected areas.

If you can afford a donation before year's end, it would be greatly appreciated. If times are too tight, we understand that and hope things turn around soon.

May the holiday season bring us all a peaceful, relaxing, and healthy break.

A copy of National Parks Traveler's financial statements may be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: National Parks Traveler, P.O. Box 980452, Park City, Utah 84098. National Parks Traveler was formed in the state of Utah for the purpose of informing and educating about national parks and protected areas.

Residents of the following states may obtain a copy of our financial and additional information as stated below:

  • Florida: A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER, (REGISTRATION NO. CH 51659), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 800-435-7352 OR VISITING THEIR WEBSITE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
  • Georgia: A full and fair description of the programs and financial statement summary of National Parks Traveler is available upon request at the office and phone number indicated above.
  • Maryland: Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 (410-974-5534).
  • North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 888-830-4989 or 919-807-2214. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
  • Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of National Parks Traveler may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
  • Virginia: Financial statements are available from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 102 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
  • Washington: National Parks Traveler is registered with Washington State’s Charities Program as required by law and additional information is available by calling 800-332-4483 or visiting www.sos.wa.gov/charities, or on file at Charities Division, Office of the Secretary of State, State of Washington, Olympia, WA 98504.

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