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National Parks Traveler Episode 47: Expanding The National Park System And Winter Park Destinations

National Parks Traveler Podcast
Michael Kellett, the executive director of RESTORE: The North Woods, discusses a campaign to see the size of the National Park System roughly tripled to more than 182 million acres. And Traveler contributing editor Erika Zambello and Becky Lomax, author of Moon’s USA National Parks, the Complete Guide to All 59 Parks, join Kurt Repanshek to discuss their favorite winter national park destinations.

OIG Report On Residential Environmental Learning Centers Called Misleading

A report that highlighted flaws with how the National Park Service oversees Residential Environmental Learning Centers mischaracterized how those nonprofit operations work and failed to reflect the benefits they bring to the parks and their visitors, according to some of the organizations that operate those centers.

2019 Year In Review: Some Great Photo Tips

We all want great shots reminding us of our national park visit, and to show family, friends and even strangers (think Instagram or Twitter) the fantastic sights we viewed. Throughout 2019, contributing photographer and editor Rebecca Latson has shared tips, techniques, and favorite places to photograph within the parks she’s visited. Here’s a look back at her articles and photos.

Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Guide To Olympic National Park, Part 3 – The Mountains

If you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2 of Rebecca Latson's Armchair Photography Guide to Olympic National Park, you'll have learned tips and techniques for photographing the beaches and forests within this almost-one-million-acre national park. Now, it’s time to see where and what to photograph of this park’s mountains from pullouts, parking areas, and short trails in Part 3.

Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Photography Guide To Olympic National Park, Part 2 – The Forests

If you read Part 1 of contributing photographer Rebecca Latson's Armchair Photography Guide to Olympic National Park, then you'll have a good idea of what you might encounter during trips to beaches within the park's boundaries. In this Part 2, Rebecca provides tips and techniques for composing and photographing the different forests of this national park.

Study Says Yellowstone National Park Backpackers Mostly Happy With Their Experience

A study into the experiences of backpackers in Yellowstone National Park came away with the conclusion that almost all had a great experience. Most said they didn't think the park's backcountry was crowded, and they had no problem with the fees they had to pay.

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