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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.

Cape Cod Chamber Officials And Tourism Businesses Unsure How Badly Coronavirus Will Impact Them

The coronavirus pandemic has upended the tourism industry. While states are beginning to relax restrictions on public gatherings, how, and when, and how the traveling public will react are questions that officials and businesses in tourist hotspots like Provincetown, Massachusetts, can't yet fully answer or know how to prepare for.

Planning For Wildfire Response In The Era of COVID-19: Alpine Hotshots, A Case Study

As part of the National Park Service’s response to the novel coronavirus, wildland fire staff across the country are getting ready for the upcoming fire season. This summer will be different, presenting a new set of challenges to firefighters as this global pandemic has reshaped how people interact, gather, travel, and work. The NPS Alpine Hotshot Crew, like all wildland firefighters, are looking for innovative ways to mitigate the risk of exposure to firefighters while continuing to provide their essential public service this summer.

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.