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We’re just about to close the books on 2022, and what a year in the National Park System it has been. We’ve seen catastrophic flooding, drought, and crowds, lots of crowds.

Today though, we’re going to focus on some of the positives about being out and about in the parks. Editor Kurt Repanshek is joined by contributing editors Lynn Riddick and Kim O’Connell to discuss their favorite adventures and stories from the parks this past year. 

:02 National Parks Traveler introduction
:12 Episode Intro with Kurt Repanshek
:33 Wonder Lake - Various Artists - The Spirit of Alaska
:45 Great Smoky Mountains Association
1:06 Washington’s National Park Fund
1:39 Yosemite Conservancy
2:04 Editor Kurt Repanshek and Contributing Editors Lynn Riddick and Kim O’Connell discuss some of their favorite park stories from 2022.
11:35 Flamingo - Tim Heintz - The Sounds of the Everglades
11:51 Traveler Promo
12:02 Interior Federal Credit Union
12:34 Friends of Acadia
12:59 Potrero Group
13:30 Favorite stories from the National Park System in 2022 with Kurt, Lynn, and Kim continues.
30:43 Caribbean Song - Tim Heintz - The Sounds of the Everglades
30:55 The Everglades Foundation
31:08 Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
31:28 Grand Teton National Park Foundation
32:03 Kurt, Lynn, and Kim wrap up their discussion of their favorite park stories from 2022.
50:07 No’Easter - Nature’s Symphony - The Sounds of Acadia
50:47 Episode Closing
51:11 Orange Tree Productions
51:43 Splitbeard Productions
51:54 National Parks Traveler footer

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