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Looking Ahead To Coverage Of The National Park System In 2022...

What will 2022 bring to the National Park System? There are plenty of unknowns, but there are some "knowns," as well, when it comes to what the National Parks Traveler will be reporting on.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2021 2:00am

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Help Make National Parks Traveler's Year-End Campaign Successful

There is no shortage of "news" outlets in the world. How reputable they all are, well, that's debatable. At the National Parks Traveler, our reputation is on display every day of the year, and readers appreciate our efforts to see that our news coverage is fair and balanced.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 1st, 2022 8:09am

Traveler Profile: Kurt Repanshek

Kurt Repanshek is the founder and editor-in-chief of National ParksTraveler.

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By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2021 2:00am

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Traveler Profile: Gary Vogt

Gary Vogt, who spent a long career with the National Park Service, is based outside the Nisqually Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state. He long has volunteered to proofread Traveler’s articles both for grammar and spelling as well as for fact-checking.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 22nd, 2021 2:00am

Keeping You Informed On National Park Issues

Did you know the National Park Service doesn't want to perform either an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment on air tour management plans it has failed for two decades to implement? Are you concerned about a commercial spaceport sending rockets over Cumberland Island National Seashore?

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 24th, 2021 9:54am

Traveler Profile: Lynn Riddick

Lynn is veteran broadcaster and contributing editor who helps generate the Traveler's weekly podcast episodes. A West Virginia University graduate, she lives in San Antonio, Texas.

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By NPT Staff - December 15th, 2021 2:00am

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At National Parks Traveler, We Don't Build Trails Or Remove Invasive Species

The National Parks Traveler does not build hiking trails or repair washed out footbridges. We don't rehabilitate campgrounds, nor do we conduct science in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 17th, 2021 9:17am

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Traveler Profile: Jesse Repanshek

National Parks Traveler has operated with only one full-time staffer since its inception, but has a core team of freelance writers, photographers, broadcasters, and sound recording engineers that are relied upon heavily to provide content. They're being introduced to you in a series of short profiles.

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By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2021 2:15am

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Washington's National Park Fund Virtual Field Trip With Kurt Repanshek

National Parks Traveler Founder and Editor-in-Chief Kurt Repanshek will be this week's guest on Washington's National Park Fund Virtual Field Trip.

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By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2021 2:00am

Coming To The Aid Of National Parks Traveler

With four weeks left in the National Parks Traveler's biggest fundraiser yet, readers and listeners are coming to the aid with donations and comments that show great support for the only editorially independent news organization focused on national parks and protected areas.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 5th, 2021 1:45am

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Looking Ahead To Coverage Of The National Park System In 2022...

Help Make National Parks Traveler's Year-End Campaign Successful

Traveler Profile: Kurt Repanshek

Traveler Profile: Gary Vogt

Keeping You Informed On National Park Issues

Traveler Profile: Lynn Riddick

At National Parks Traveler, We Don't Build Trails Or Remove Invasive Species

Traveler Profile: Jesse Repanshek

Washington's National Park Fund Virtual Field Trip With Kurt Repanshek

Coming To The Aid Of National Parks Traveler

Help support us– the one source for journalism dedicated to our National Parks.

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