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Wyoming Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Let State Seize Yellowstone, Grand Teton

A Wyoming lawmaker, perhaps looking for his 15 minutes of fame, has introduced legislation to the state Legislature that would give Wyoming the authority to seize Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, or other federal properties (aside from military facilities) in the Cowboy State, if they are closed to the public due to lack of funding.

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.

Essay | The Bear Boys Of Yellowstone And Marlin Perkins Of Wild Kingdom

I don’t know about you, but I’m so disgusted by the slimy sleazy sludge oozing out of Washington and the White House these days that I hardly bother to read accounts of it even in Traveler because there’s no way to escape the latest political twists, turns and tweets trying to distract us all from what’s really happening behind the curtain. I’m feeling a lot like one of my daughters probably felt a long time ago when, after a day that didn’t go well, she climbed onto my lap, snuggled in and asked, “Will you tell me a happy story?”

Wild Migrations: Atlas Of Wyoming’s Ungulates

This book is an atlas unlike any that I have seen. Its focus is not on a national park but on the state of Wyoming in which two national parks, Grand Teton and Yellowstone, are very much at the core of migrations of elk, bison, and mule deer. Many migrations in the state do not touch on these national parks, but the point of the book is that migratory ungulate populations, once nearly eradicated by overhunting and other factors, are mostly on the rebound.

Year In Review: Steamboat Geyser Wowed Yellowstone Visitors Again And Again And Again

One of the 2018 highlights literally spewing from the National Park System was the awakening of Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. Typically known to go many years without erupting, Steamboat erupted more than two dozen times this year, notching its 30th eruption on December 8 at 1:07 a.m. local time.

Studying Yellowstone National Park's Thermal Plumbing

Who doesn't enjoy a good, old-fashioned soak in Yellowstone National Park's Boiling River? The Boiling River is the result of a hot spring that discharges into the Gardner River. These hot spring and river interactions create not only unique soaking opportunities, but are also known to affect the ecological and physical characteristics of a river.

The Hydrothermal System In Yellowstone Lake

When you think of a lake bed, what comes to mind? Squishy bottom with some grasses, rocks, and sunken logs? The floor of Yellowstone Lake has hot springs, sinter deposits, altered muds, heat-loving bacteria, rocky siliceous spires, and hydrothermal explosion craters. These features have been the subject of intense study over the last 20 years, and research results show that the springs have an impact on the chemistry of the lake itself.

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.