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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

National Park Trust Enables Expansion Of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park has grown by 44 acres thanks in part to the National Park Trust. The expansion helps protect the unique cultural landscape with its archaeological artifacts. The property, which has now been transferred to the National Park Service, is adjacent to the original San Juan Acequia that was built to support daily life at the missions during the Spanish colonial period.

National Parks Traveler Episode 59: COVID-19, "Our Wild Calling," And Mission San Juan

This week we talk with National Parks Conservation Association President and CEO Theresa Pierno about the impact coronavirus is having on the National Park System, and check in with author Richard Louv on his latest book, Our Wild Calling, How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives, and Save Theirs. If you visit national parks to view the wildlife, you’ll want to listen to this conversation. And Lynn Riddick concludes her four-part series on San Antonio Missions National Historical Park with a visit to Mission San Juan.

National Parks Traveler Episode 58: Coronavirus Roundtable, And Mission Espada

The impact of coronavirus on the National Park System truly is unprecedented. Unlike the impacts partial or full government shutdowns have on the parks, government funding won’t overnight solve those impacts created by the growing spread of coronavirus. To take a look at how coronavirus is affecting the parks and the National Park Service, we’ve gathered three park experts, including former National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, who combined have more than a century of experience with the national parks and public lands.

National Parks Traveler Episode 56: Mission San Jose And The Water Desk

National Parks Traveler Podcast

This week we feature Lynn Riddick's segment on Mission San Jose, the first of a four-part series on San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in Texas. We also talk with Mitch Tobin, director of The Water Desk at the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado, to understand why his organization is underwriting journalism revolving around the Colorado River.

National Parks Traveler Episode 55: Exploring the Parks, Introduction to San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

National Parks Traveler Podcast

This week we have a wide-ranging discussion about visiting the parks with Jason Epperson from the America’s National Parks podcast and David and Kay Scott, authors of The Complete Guide To the National Park Lodges. We preview upcoming podcasts on the missions of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and recap our series on the Colorado River and its impacts on Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

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