Nat'lParksTraveler™

Independent author and publisher Mike Oswald's award-winning park titles are filled with history, hikes, maps, and of course, full-color photographs. Today we sit down with Mike to discuss Stone Road Press and his latest park-related projects. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Where do you look to protect biodiversity from the human footprint? One possible area is the Mobile-Tensaw region of Alabama. To discuss what’s there to protect, we’ve reached out to Bill Finch, Director of the Paint Rock Research Center in Alabama. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

By the end of the 19th century, there might have been two dozen bison left in the wild. Presently, those numbers may be around 500,000. Today we speak with Dayton Duncan, who teamed up with Ken Burns to create a documentary on the history of the bison. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/natinoal-parks…

With a somewhat slow start to the 2023 fire season in the Southwest, and drier weather patterns over the Northwest, what can we expect from this year's fire season across the National Park System? nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Why does the National Park System need to be expanded? What sites might be considered for expansion? Can we even afford to expand the system? We’re going to dive into this topic with Elaine Leslie and Michael Kellett. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Dry Tortugas National Park houses Fort Jefferson, which served as a Civil War-era prison. Hidden remnants of a hospital and graveyard have been found nearby. — offshore — adding to the puzzle of life and death in the Civil War era. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Summer for many is the peak travel time. To help come up with some ideas of which parks to visit, we’ve invited Maria Burks and Phil Francis from the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks to discuss their favorites. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Wild horses are somewhat of a conundrum in the National Park System. At Cumberland Island National Seashore, a lawsuit claims the animals are damaging the seashore's environment, are not being humanely managed ,and should be removed from the seashore. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Today we're discussing threats to Yellowstone and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. At Yellowstone, it’s a gold mine proposed just beyond the north entrance, while at Cape Hatteras it’s the Atlantic Ocean and the natural dynamics of barrier islands. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

In Washington today, Republicans want budget cuts in return for agreeing to raise the debt ceiling. If the proposal is approved there could be a 51% reduction in the Interior Department’s budget. How devastating might that be to the National Park System? nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Recognizing that residents and visitors of Jackson, Wyoming all share in the responsibility of preserving the area, stakeholders have put together a sustainable management plan. The Traveler talks with Crista Valentino to find out more about the plan. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

It's easy to take the status of national parks for granted. How much do we know about the operational status and health of the national parks? Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly discusses his park's "State of the Park" report with Kurt Repanshek. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Helping the National Park Service tackle issues and challenges that parks face is the National Park Foundation. Will Shafroth joins us to discuss the needs of the park system, and the successes the Foundation is recognizing in tackling some of them. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

You can be amazed at the menus that chefs in the National Park System roll out. This week we’re going to explain how you can mimic some of these chefs in your own kitchen. Our guest is Linda Ly, author of “The National Parks Cookbook.” nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Over the years there have been more than a few units of the National Park System that have been head-scratchers. Why were they added? We’re going to explore some of these units with none-other than Traveler Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Janiskee. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Nightly campfire gatherings are an opportunity to learn about park landscapes from well informed park rangers. Today we’re going to explore “Campfire Stories: Tales from America’s National Parks and Trails” with editors Dave and Ilyssa Kyu. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Coastal grey wolves in Glacier Bay National Park seem to be feasting well these days on an unlikely food source - sea otters. This week Lynn Riddick speaks with park wildlife biologist Tania Lewis, whose research team is evaluating coastal wolf diets. nationalparkstraveler.libsyn.com/national-parks…

Come Sunday, we're talking dietary menus for grey wolves at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska on the National Parks Traveler's podcast with Lynn Riddick and NPS biologist Tania Lewis. nationalparkstraveler.org/podcast

A split 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has given the Jemez Pueblo rights to use a portion of Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico as its ancestors did. Will tribes elsewhere in the country seek the same? nationalparkstraveler.org/2023/03/court-…

Rockfalls have damaged roads in Zion National Park in Utah, creating some traffic delays.nationalparkstraveler.org/2023/03/zion-n…