It's probably save to say that politics is not something most of the 300 million people who visit the National Park System each year think of when they’re planning their vacations, but politics can definitely impact those vacations.

It is that time of year when ʻuaʻu (Hawaiian petrel, Pterodroma sanwichensisreturn to the summit of Haleakalā National Park.To spot them for yourself, join wildlife biologists and park rangers at ʻUaʻu Night on Saturday, May 21, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. outside of the Haleakalā Visitor Center at 9,740 feet.

Recreational interests were understandably thrilled when the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee sent to the Senate floor America's Outdoor Recreation Act of 2022, but there are flaws with the measure that heighten risks to federal lands and the flora and fauna that depend on them.

It comes as no surprise that just like everywhere else, national parks are feeling the impacts of climate change. Join Jenna and her guest, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of National Parks Traveler, Kurt Repanshek, as the two explore how our changing climate is impacting some of the country's most treasured places, national parks.