You’re not going to be alone in national parks this summer – enjoy the company Being in public parks and natural environments with other visitors is a powerful opportunity to enhance enjoyment rather than detract from it.

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Thanks for a great week of #PASG sessions everyone! We’ll see you all at #AAG in New York in 2027!

Day 2 of #AAG! The PASG has four more sessions of “Parks and Protected Areas: GIS/Geospatial Approaches” today!

We will once again be in Monterey 1 & 2, 3rd Floor, Nikko from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 12:50 PM - 3:50 PM! Come join us! #PASG

Want to check out the other 9 sessions sponsored by the PASG this week?

In the session schedule, we have a curated track called “Parks and Protected Areas Worldwide” - click on that to view all of the sessions available! #PASG

Ready for #AAG2026? The PASG is kicking things off with four sessions of “Parks and Protected Areas: Human-Environment Approaches” today!

We will be in Monterey 1 & 2, 3rd Floor, Nikko from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 12:50 PM - 3:50 PM! Come join us! #PASG

PSF Student-Led Special Issue Solicitation Letter Greetings Fellow Students of the George Wright Society! I am writing to you all because I want to extend an invitation to participate in a special student-centered issue of the Parks Stewardship Foru...

Are you a student who is looking for a publication opportunity for research work related to parks and protected areas?

If so, click the following link to learn more about the Park Stewardship Forum's upcoming student-centered special issue for January 2027!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

We are accepting submissions for the 2026 PASG Student Awards!

- PASG Undergraduate Paper Award ($100)
- PASG Graduate Paper Award ($100)
- PASG Student Poster Award ($100)

Interested students should reach out to Dr. Joe Weber at jweber2@ua.edu no later than 11:59 PM EST on March 15th, 2026!

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Welcome to round two of our PASG Member Spotlight Series!

This week we are highlighting PASG member and PhD candidate Hardt Bergmann!

Feel free to scan the QR code in the image below or click the following link to read her full write-up: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Congratulations to PASG Board Member Michael Pretes for being recognized as an AAG fellow! Well-deserved!

The Geography Teacher U.S. National Parks and Protected Areas. Volume 23, Issue 1 of The Geography Teacher

Have you seen the latest issue of The Geography Teacher? It is a special issue on "U.S. Parks and Protected Areas", full of journal articles providing lesson plans for K-12 educators to use in the classroom. Feel free to check it out!

www.tandfonline.com/toc/rget20/2...

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Welcome to the first posting of our PASG Member Spotlight Series!

This week we are highlighting PASG Exec. Board member Dr. Amy Frazier!

Feel free to scan the QR code in the image below or click the following link to read her full write-up: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

To Tell The Truth National Parks have a duty to share the full, messy, complicated story of the founding of the country. As the nation turns 250, NPCA’s resident historian warns against whitewashing history.

www.npca.org/articles/112...

Step Into the Boots of a Park Ranger in This New Open World Simulator Rangers Path National Park Simulator is a PC game set to release in March 2026, where players assume the role of a park ranger focused on conservation and exploration. Featuring a vast open world, …

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Looking for an awesome park-specific academic conference to attend this year?

If so, consider submitting a proposal to GWS Park Forum 2026, happening in Knoxville, TN this year!

Read the full CFP at the following link:

www.georgewrightsociety.org/parkforum-2026

Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens Protecting places that are likely to remain cool and moist as global temperatures rise can save wildlife of all kinds, but first we have to find them.

From New England's grasslands to Tanzania's Serengeti, researchers are identifying and protecting climate change “refugia” where wildlife can survive the longest. These pockets of resilience will give conservationists crucial time to act while the world addresses global warming. buff.ly/ZAFsdBM

What does it mean to be a new national park? Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia may soon find out Ocmulgee Mounds may soon be redesignated by Congress as America’s 64th national park. But what does this actually mean, and why does it matter?

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The Longest Government Shutdown in US History Has Ended. What’s Next for National Parks? After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, NPCA breaks down the impact to national parks and what’s next for these national treasures.

We break down the impacts to parks and their staff during the 43-day shutdown and the outlook for the months ahead. https://bit.ly/44raeQT

National Park Access and Fees Get Major Overhaul in 2026 Interior Department makes annual passes fully digital, increases fees for non-residents, and announces "patriotic fee-free days"

Today, the Interior Department rolled out one of the biggest changes to national park access and fees in years, if not decades, and it will reshape how people—both U.S. residents and international visitors—get into places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon.

#nationalparks #parkchat

Many members of the PASG attended the George Wright Society’s ParkForum 2025 workshop from October 20-23rd!

It was great to reconnect and be with likeminded scholars and practitioners who love parks and protected areas like we do!

Enjoy a few of the group photos we shared!

#GWS #ParkForum

What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife as Trump expands oil drilling access in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Caribou, migrating birds and many other types of wildlife rely on this expanse of wetlands and tundra. Humanity and the climate depend on a healthy Arctic, too.

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Now Is the Time to Tell Congress to Approve the Senate's Bipartisan Budget Bill That Protects National Parks and Their Workforce Urge lawmakers to fully fund the NPS

Now that the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, and rangers will start assessing and addressing damage in our national parks, the Senate's FY 2026 budget bill is as relevant as ever.

It would fully fund the National Park Service, ensure adequate staffing levels, and more.

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Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain Many of these extraordinary places are increasingly at risk due to escalating climate change, invasive species, and and a lack of consistent funding to protect them.

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Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think These sites of national significance hold surprising treasures no less wondrous than the big-name destinations, potentially right around the corner from your home.

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How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers Most people want to properly dispose of their waste, but they’re typically not prepared. Land managers can help users meet the moment.

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As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better experience There are other parts of popular areas – and different locations altogether – that can be great places for outdoor recreation and enjoyment.

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Happy 109th Birthday to the National Park Service!