In this week's episode, Laurie Ward, executive director of Washington’s National Park Fund, discusses how her organization manages to support not just one, but three national parks. Ken Brower, son of the late David Brower, offers his take on whether ranching should be allowed at Point Reyes National Seashore, and we point out where in the National Park System you can find wildlife this fall.

:02 Welcome to National Parks Traveler
:12 Episode introduction with Kurt Repanshek
1:27 Introduction to Laurie Ward, executive director of Washington's National Park Fund
2:21 Interview with Laurie Ward
13:34 National Parks Traveler promotion
13:49 Washington's National Park Fund promotion
14:25 Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation promotion
14:51 Interview with Laurie Ward continues
23:58 Yankee Freedom promotion
24:36 Friends of Acadia promotion
25:15 Introduction to discussing Point Reyes National Seashore ranching with Ken Brower
26:38 Interview with Ken Brower
37:11 Grand Teton National Park Foundation promotion
37:46 North Cascades Institute promotion
38:12 Where can you see wildlife in the parks this fall?
50:52 Episode closing
51:01 Orange Tree Productions promotion
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