For too long Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida has been treated akin to a sacrificial lamb by the National Park Service and Interior Department, as decisions on issues such as wilderness designation and oil exploration have gone against the Park Service's prime directive, which is to preserve nature for future generation's enjoyment.

Federal agents are investigating an alleged 2020 case of voyeurism at Grand Canyon National Park in which women using restrooms at Phantom Ranch thought they were being video recorded to determine how widespread the incident might have been.

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.

Come the end of the year, the National Parks Traveler will be releasing its 3rd Annual Threatened and Endangered Parks package of stories that examine parts of the National Park System where the original motivations for protecting some units are in danger.