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Ranger PamPaw's Park Report
Ten minutes of news from America's national parks, and what it looks like from inside the ranger's hat. Hosted by Mark Tezel, a retired National Park Service ranger with nearly forty years on the job.
Episodes
Ranger PamPaw's Park Report64 National Parks, 433 Park Service Units: What the Label Really Means
Sixty-four places carry the title “National Park.” The National Park Service manages 433. This episode explains what the title actually means: only Congress…
Ranger PamPaw's Park ReportNearly 1,500 Park Projects Called “Low Priority,” Chiricahua Is Park #64, and Scotty's Castle Tours Return
Nearly 1,500 national park projects sit on a Park Service “low priority” list, according to a Center for Western Priorities map reported by Source NM…
Ranger PamPaw's Park ReportEast Potomac Court Fight, Organ Pipe Water Stations, and ATVs in Gates of the Arctic
A federal judge halts tree cutting at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., and the president announces plans to close and rebuild the course. The Park…
Ranger PamPaw's Park ReportThe North Rim, Bent's Old Fort, and the Arch.
The Park Service is taking public comment on the Grand Canyon's North Rim and Bent's Old Fort, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has sent its…
Ranger PamPaw's Park ReportBig Bend Wall Blocked, Chiricahua Awaits, and $26 Million in Park Work Canceled
A federal judge blocks border wall construction across the Big Bend region, including the national park. Chiricahua National Monument is one signature away…
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Border Walls, Backroom Deals, and a Park Service Reorg: Three Stories You Need to Know
A federal pause on border wall construction inside Big Bend National Park expires this week, and it's not the only park unit facing new wall construction. A…
Ranger PamPaw's Park ReportYellowstone Loses Cam Sholly, Congress Punts the Park Budget, and Denali Is (Almost) Whole Again
The first episode of Ranger PamPaw's Park Report. Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly is leaving the National Park Service after nearly eight years running…
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Trailer: A New Show From Inside the Parks
Every week, something happens in a national park that makes the news. Most coverage tells you what happened. This show tells you why. Ranger PamPaw's Park…