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The latest news from around the National Park System.

Trump Administration Embraces 7-Mile-Long String Of Transmission Towers Across James River

A 7-mile-long string of electrical transmission towers that would march across the James River within sight of historic Jamestowne and Colonial National Historical Park would cause "severe and unacceptable damage to this historically important area and the irreplaceable and iconic resources within it," according to former National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis.

High-Tech Irrigation System Will Keep Historic Gateway To The White House Green

The National Park Service is bringing the beautification of the lawn and gardens of Lafayette Park into the digital age. The seven-acre park just north of the White House will soon be served by a high-tech, water-saving irrigation system that includes intelligent sensors that adjust to evaporation rates and weather conditions like rain or freezing temperatures.

Secretary Zinke Won't Recommend National Park Status For Bears Ears National Monument

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, halfway through his tour of two sprawling national monuments in Utah to decide whether they're inordinately large, told reporters on Tuesday that he was not likely to recommend national park status for Bears Ears National Monument.

Photography In The National Parks: Birds, Beaches, Blooms, And Bottles At Padre Island National Seashore

Over a long April weekend, photographer Rebecca Latson traveled to Padre Island National Seashore for a little photographic fun on the beach. She returned with some wonderful photos and 21 tips based upon her experiences to help you make the most of a photographic visit of your own to this wonderful Texas national seashore.

Hiker-Biker Shuttles Gearing Up In Glacier National Park

Beginning on May 13 in Glacier National Park in Montana the spring hiker-biker shuttle that began last year will once again be available on the west side of the park. The shuttle will run on the weekends (and Memorial Day) and will stop at the Apgar Visitor Center, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Avalanche Creek (once the Going-to-the-Sun Road is open to Avalanche Creek).

Interior Secretary Zinke Kicks Off His Monumental Listening Tour

Flanked by banners promoting public lands and how they "sustain the nation," Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke arrived in Utah on Sunday to begin his review of national monuments established over the past two decades with a promise not to recommend the abolishment of any monument to President Trump. The secretary did not, however, promise not to recommend a reduction in the size of any monument.

UPDATED 2: Interior Department Releases List Of 27 National Monuments To Be Studied

Nearly 30 national monuments, from Bears Ears National Monument in Utah and Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine to Papahanaumokuakea National Monument in the Pacific and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts in the Atlantic Ocean, are going to be studied by the Interior Department to determine whether adequate public comment was taken into consideration before they were designated by Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton.

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.