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Parks in the News

Sams Sworn In As National Park Service Director

Unseasonably mild weather was present Thursday as Charles F. "Chuck" Sams III was sworn in as director of the National Park Service, a job that comes with a hefty to-do list as the agency struggles to cope with climate change, invasive species, staffing, and crowding that is impacting resources in some parks and the park experience.

$3.3 million Will Preserve 536 Acres Of American Revolutionary And Civil War Battlefields

Lands involved in the American Revolution and the Civil War are being protected thanks to more than $3.3 million in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants given to the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.