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Photography In The National Parks: My Favorite Spots For Great Photos

Photographer Rebecca Latson has visited quite a few national parks since she started contributing to the Traveler, and she's got favorite spots for great photos within each park. In this final article for 2019, Rebecca wants to share some of those favorite spots with you while explaining why they are favorites for her and her cameras.

National Parks Traveler Episode 35: Florida Panther Genes, Big Bend In Winter, Campground Improvements

How did the infusion of Texas puma genes into the small population of Florida panthers in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve benefit the panthers? Alexander Ochoa, a postdoctoral researcher at The Ohio State University, explains in this week's show. We also look at Big Bend National Park as a winter destination, and question a proposal to let for-profit businesses operate more national park campgrounds.

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Study Says Yellowstone National Park Backpackers Mostly Happy With Their Experience

A study into the experiences of backpackers in Yellowstone National Park came away with the conclusion that almost all had a great experience. Most said they didn't think the park's backcountry was crowded, and they had no problem with the fees they had to pay.

Big Bend National Park Ends Sheep Monitoring and Removal Season

The end of summer means the end of sheep monitoring in Big Bend National Park. The National Park Service, in coordination with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, has concluded aerial surveying for native Bighorn Sheep and removal operations targeting non-native Aoudad (Barbary Sheep) in the park's Dead Horse Mountains and Boquillas Canyon areas.

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.