In today's aggregated Internet world, it's good to have a website that follows national park news on a daily basis and develops original reporting dedicated to the parks movement worldwide.

You can help us grow that coverage, in both depth and breadth, with a small (or large) donation.

While National Parks Traveler is not a non-profit, we welcome contributions.

It's a fact: There are fewer reporters covering federal agencies these days. The Traveler is the only media outlet that we know of following national park news on a daily basis, and we'd like to greatly expand that coverage. But we need your help.

Not only does it cost money to keep the website online -- monthly fees to the company that hosts the website on its server, tech bills from fixing things that go boing in the middle of the night, redesign costs so the site appears appropriately on your computer monitor, laptop, tablet, or smartphone -- but, like you, writers and photographers have bills to pay, too.

The Traveler is not a hobby, something we piece together at the end of the day in our spare time. It's a media outlet that strives to help you stay abreast of what's going on in the national parks. We work with award-winning writers and photographers, leaders in the conservation and advocacy world, and people like you, lovers of the parks, to bring daily coverage to you.

We've done well on a shoestring, but we envision a much more robust site with more stories. Stories ranging from in-depth articles on science in the parks to more travelogues on how to enjoy parks from all corners of the National Park System. Supporting this coverage will be more podcasts, videos, and slideshows. 

But when you realize that a website redesign can cost five figures, well, you can understand why we need your support.

You can help us reach that goal with an annual donation equal, roughly, to two Starbuck coffees, or the price of a movie ticket. (And we won't complain if you send more.) True, you can't deduct that donation on your taxes, but in return you'll continue to get daily coverage of the places you love and a site to voice your opinion on how the parks should be managed.

If you work for, or support, a national park friends group or cooperating association, and see the Traveler as a vehicle to build a stronger constituency for your favorite park, we need your support.

If you work for a non-governmental organization that advocates for the parks or wildlife or rivers and streams, and see the Traveler as a way to spread your message and build followers, we need your support.

If you work for the National Park Service and like to stay informed on what's happening across the system and see the Traveler as a vehicle to gain national exposure for your parks and programs, we need your support.

If you simply look forward to our coverage, we'd greatly appreciate your support. For information on how to donate, click here.

Thanks in advance.

If you're uncomfortable with PayPal, checks can be sent to National Park Advocates, LLC, P.O. Box 980452, Park City, UT 84098.