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Glacier Bay National Park

Visitor Restrictions Implemented To Protect Glacier Bay National Park's Birds

One of the most incredible birding spots in the National Park System is Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Cruise up the bay and enter its side bays and you'll be astonished by the many species of seabirds. For the rest of the summer, the park staff has instituted some restrictions so you don't disturb them during nesting season.

Loss Of Cruise Ship Business Upends Glacier Bay National Park's Budget

While national parks across the country are working on their reopening plans, staff at Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska is working on a plan to survive the loss of roughly 70 percent of its annual budget, a loss directly tied to cruise ships not leaving port for the park's waters this summer.

Glacier Bay Signs Sister Park Agreement With West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage Site

Against a backdrop of ice blocks and the Lamplugh Glacier, representatives from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage Site signed a sister park agreement. The agreement acknowledges the similarities between the two protected areas and promotes the sharing of ideas and best practices between site managers.

Sea Kayaking Destinations In The National Park System

I've long been a paddler, but primarily of canoes and occasionally rafts. While I have a few times gotten into a sea kayak and paddled away from shore, I never fully embraced the sport. Until now. Having placed an order for a sea kayak worthy of big lakes and ocean waters, while awaiting delivery I naturally turned my attention to where in the National Park System this new hobby would fit. And the results were fairly breathtaking in the parkscapes they entailed.

Episode 2: Lodging In The Parks, Maintenance, And Glacier Bay

In this week's edition of National Parks Traveler, host Kurt Repanshek discusses lodging in the National Park System with David and Kay Scott, authors of The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges, updates congressional efforts to whittle away the park system's nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog, and reviews a once-in-a-lifetime visit to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

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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.