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Help The Traveler Earn A $7,500 Match From The National Parks Conservation Association

Support for the National Parks Traveler has been great since we asked for your help in keeping the news organization's "lights on," and with just under two weeks to run in our fundraiser we need your help to earn a $7,500 match from the National Parks Conservation Association.

Sunday On National Parks Traveler's Podcast: Coral Disaster At Virgin Islands National Park

While Virgin Islands National Park might seem idyllic from above water, beneath the surface of the Caribbean Sea the once vibrant coral reefs rimming the park have been impacted by a bleaching caused by abnormally high ocean temperatures and by a disease that combined could have devastating consequences.

Update | Railroad Sued Over Grizzly Bear Deaths On The Doorstep Of Glacier National Park

A railroad that rides tracks near the core of grizzly recovery zones in Montana along the southern boundary of Glacier National Park and in Idaho was sued Thursday over the deaths of grizzly bears that often are drawn to the tracks by carrion or spilled grains.

Counting Birds This Holiday Season

Armed with binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, and notepads, and assisted by experts who immediately can tell the difference between a Western tanager and a goldfinch, or between a Downy woodpecker and its Hairy cousin, devoted birders across the hemisphere will be heading to plots with a 15-mile radius over the next three weeks to see what they can see during the 124th annual Christmas Bird Count.

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.