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Rising Coronavirus Cases Aren't Keeping All Tourists From National Parks

Concerns about catching Covid-19 during cross-country travel don't seem to have left national parks to the locals. While overall visitation to many parks is lower than usual for this time of year, statistics provided to the U.S. Travel Association show many people are traveling hundreds of miles across state lines to visit the parks.

National Parks Traveler Episode 74: National Park Acoustics, Wildfire Ecology

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Take a close listen next time you visit a national park. What do you hear? What can you hear? We’ll share some of the sounds in a minute in this week's episode with hopes they inspire you to let your ears play a greater role in your enjoyment during your national park visit.

To listen to more natural sounds from the National Park System, check out the Sound and Light Ecology Team's website at Colorado State University.

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National Parks' Dependency On Friends Groups Can Be Risky

It's been more than a half-century since the Beatles let the world know they get by with a little help from their friends. Certainly, that's true for national parks from coast to coast, which have been able to accomplish much with philanthropic dollars raised by friends groups. But what happens if those dollars vanish?

9th Circuit Agrees Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzlies Can't Be Delisted

Politics and a lack of sound science played roles in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's attempt to remove Endangered Species Act protections from Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzlies, a unanimous 9th U.S. Circuit Court ruled Wednesday in upholding a lower court's decision that blocked the delisting.

YVO | What's The Story, Morning Glory?

Yellowstone National Park's Upper Geyser Basin is one of the truly unique places on Earth. It contains the world's highest concentration of geysers, including Old Faithful, and several remarkable hot springs. One the most famous is Morning Glory Pool, which is accessible at the end of an easy 1.5-mile trail from the Old Faithful Visitor Center. But years ago, you could drive a car right up to its edge.

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.