An unexpected victim of the coronavirus pandemic has been backcountry permits for Glacier National Park this year, as the park has canceled all previous reservations for the coming summer months and is not taking any more reservations for the summer.

Bored with self quarantine? Yearning for the fresh outdoors of a national park / national monument / national recreation area? You may (or may not) need to bide your time a little longer, so in the meantime, why not test your public lands knowledge on this month's Quiz #5.

What do you do when you’re stuck at home, dreaming of the fresh air, beautiful landscapes, and trail adventures of a national park or other public land? You sit down to your computer and Google it! A little bit of web surfing can produce quite a few virtual tours created by the National Park Service for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Contributing editor Rebecca Latson lists some links that will take you on virtual tours where you can listen and learn about your favorite national park or a place you plan on visiting in the future, without ever moving from your couch.

Where in Glacier National Park do you want to have decent cellphone coverage, or Wi-Fi available? Suggestions for those issues are being fielded by park staff as they do public scoping on an environmental assessment for improving telecommunications in the park.