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Last week on the National Parks Traveler’s podcast we talked with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly about the state of his park. Part of that conversation touched on crowding and congestion, a problem a number of parks have been dealing with in recent years. It’s a good problem, in that more and more people want to visit these amazing places, but it’s not
Fewer people visited Zion National Park in 2022, but the Utah jewel still saw the second-most visitors in its history and was in the top three in visitation for the 63 official national parks. That's not sustainable, one conservation group says.
The National Park Service released visitation statistics this week showing that five of the top 15 most-visited parks in 2022 are in the Mountain West. Big crowds can put pressure on national parks, though.
The National Park Service released visitation statistics this week showing that five of the top 15 most-visited parks in 2022 are in the Mountain West. Big crowds can put pressure on national parks, though.
Environmentalists are disappointed that a pair of coal-fired power plants can continue to release haze-forming emissions near the Grand Canyon and other