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121 Years Of Counting Birds During The Holidays

Anhingas at Everglades National Park, yellow-rumped warblers at Yosemite National Park, and Snowy owls at both Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras national seashores. Tallying those, and hundreds of other bird species, resumes in earnest Monday and continues through early January as the 121st Audubon Christmas Bird Count brings thousands of birders to national parks and other landscapes to see what they can spot.

Caribou captive breeding program may come too late to prevent extinction in national parks

In October, more than two years after the last caribou in the Maligne Valley of Jasper National Park died or disappeared, Parks Canada announced a tentative plan for a caribou captive breeding program. Subject to an expert review that will likely take place in January, females from other herds will be rounded up and penned in a facility near the town of Jasper.

Despite Plummeting Bird Numbers, Trump Administration Moves To Weaken Migratory Bird Act

Despite the loss of billions of birds over the past five decades, and the economic benefits of sustained migratory species, the Trump administration is moving forward with plans to weaken the Migratory Bird Treaty Act by allowing unintentional killings of birds.

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.