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Op-Ed | The Trust For Public Land: Crisis In Our National Parks

On average in January, nearly half a million people visit our national parks every day. This year, as a result of the federal government shutdown, now the longest in our nation’s history, park-goers have been greeted not just by nature’s majesty, but by mounting piles of garbage and human excrement—fruited plains indeed. During previous government shutdowns, national parks have been closed to visitors, reducing the risk of temporary and permanent damage incurred without full staffing and services. This time, however, the parks remained open—and American citizens and policymakers alike must now take swift and decisive action to combat the potentially disastrous results.

Letter From Acadia

As we enter...the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, all of us at Friends of Acadia share concern – for the furloughed professionals not able to do the job they love; for the handful of rangers working long hours without pay to safeguard the park and public safety; for the park itself and the impacts it will suffer from prolonged gaps in funding and staffing; and for the visiting public, who will feel the repercussions of this shutdown for months and even years to come.

Some Parks Faring Better Than Others In The Government Shutdown

As the government shutdown continues, some national parks are faring better than others. While sites like Joshua Tree have garnered world-wide attention for the tragic destruction of cultural and natural resources, other parks have retained more normalcy. This report comes from three National Geographic Young Explorers across the country.

Photography In The National Parks: My 10 Fave Photos From 2018

Out of all the national parks and other protected areas you visited the previous year, you've got certain favorites, right? How easy (or difficult) was it to choose those favorites? Sometimes, it might come down more to the feeling you had when capturing that image rather than just the composition. Continuing her New Year's tradition with the Traveler, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson shares her favorite photos captured during the previous year. Usually stopping at 5 or 7 shots, this year, Rebecca is sharing 10 favorite images to mark her 2018 visit to 9 national parks and 1 national recreation area, explaining why she chose each image and how she captured it.

Return Of The Carter-King Exhibition At MLK National Historic Park

One of the park's most popular exhibitions returns to the D.R.E.A.M. Gallery located inside of the visitor center at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and highlights the peacemaking accomplishments of Georgia’s two great leaders of change: President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.