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June has been an especially newsworthy month across the National Park System. The U.S. Senate passed what has been called the most important public lands bill in decades, and more national parks have reopened areas to the public. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is proposing a large oil and gas lease auction for lands near Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef national parks, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a natural gas pipeline could be tunneled beneath the Appalachian Trail.

Kristen Brengel, senior vice president of government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association, joins Kurt Repanshek to discuss the news events. 

:02 National Parks Traveler introduction
:12 Episode introduction with Kurt Repanshek
:48 Caribbean Song - Tim Heintz - The Sounds of the Everglades
2:07 Grand Teton National Park Foundation promotion
1:33 Friends of Acadia promotion
2:06 Monthly news review with Kristen Brengel, senior vice president of government affairs for National Parks Conservation Association.
17:55 Beyond the Reef - Tim Heintz and Grant Geissman - Seascapes: A Musical Journey
18:12 National Parks Traveler promotion
18:25 Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation promotion
18:49 North Cascades Institute promotion
19:08 Washington’s National Park Fund promotion
19:46 Monthly news review continues
45:50 Wabanaki - Nature’s Symphony - The Sounds of Acadia
46:03 Episode Closing
46:21 Orange Tree Productions promotion
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National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 302 | Omnibus Lands Bill

As the calendar runs down on the current session of Congress, there are a number of pieces of legislation that would involve or possibly impact the National Park System if they find their way into an omnibus lands bill that gains passage before the session adjourns.
 

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National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 301 | Red-Cockaded Woodpecker--A Decision Too Soon?

The vulnerable red-cockaded woodpecker is known to be found in national park units throughout the southeast.  Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park in Florida, Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee are just a few of the parks that either are, or once were, home to the woodpecker.

November 17th, 2024 Read More

National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 300 | Wildlife at Play

Humans like to play, right? We play cards, we play baseball and basketball, we go fishing or take a hike into the mountains. It’s our play time, time to recharge, refocus, relax.

November 10th, 2024 Read More

National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 299 | Essential Coverage

Whether this is your first listen of our weekly podcast or number 299, welcome and thank you for listening. We hope you find these episodes interesting and present information or a side to the parks that you previously didn’t know about.

November 3rd, 2024 Read More

National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 298 | 4 Women, 4 Kidneys, 444 Miles, 4 Days

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a scenic byway that rolls 440 miles through Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. A unit of the National Park Service,  the trace winds its way through lush landscapes, diverse ecosystems and interesting historical sites. 
 
Originally the trace was a foot path for Native Americans and later used by early pioneers and traders. Today it’s popular for motorists, cyclists and others seeking adventure, tranquility and a peek into America’s past.  
 

October 27th, 2024 Read More

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