One of the only news sites dedicated to national parks to close National Parks Traveler plans to shutter without new funding to continue its work.

National Parks Traveler plans to shutter without new funding to continue its work.

Bonus Taylor Swift sighting

And shoutout to Key West adventures — good vibes, key lime pie, dive bars and the Hemingway house cats.

I got to visit Biscayne and Everglades national parks last week ✌🏻

The Second Amendment foundation argues that visitors should be able to protect themselves in these spaces.

Gun control advocates say the national parks have a long history of firearm restrictions for a reason and that this case should be dismissed.

The lawsuit describes the experience of Texas man Gary Zimmerman, a firearms instructor and national parks traveler, who must disarm before entering NPS facilities like visitor centers or tours at Mammoth Cave National Park.

New lawsuit pushes for guns in national park visitor centers The legal fight targets gun rules in all national park buildings.

New from me at @sfgate.com: The nonprofit Second Amendment Foundation is looking to remove restrictions that keep folks from carrying guns inside national park buildings, arguing that places like visitor centers should not be considered "sensitive places."

www.sfgate.com/national-par...

love logging on ✌🏻

SFGATE creates direct line to national parks reporting The new effort aims to give readers access to both our reporting and our journalists.

We're launching a new WhatsApp just for the @sfgate.com national parks team! Join so you can be the first to read our leading parks coverage from across the West.

www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Beyond pumped for this.

SFGATE creates direct line to national parks reporting The new effort aims to give readers access to both our reporting and our journalists.

Oh hey, we’re launching a new effort at @sfgate.com aimed at giving readers direct access to both our reporting and our national parks journalists:
www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Come hang out! www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

And if you don't believe it, check out what other outlets have to say about our work.

@columjournreview.bsky.social: www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...

@latimes.com: link.latimes.com/view/6532a78...

National parks employees say SFGATE has been blacklisted National Park Service communicators no longer respond to SFGATE media requests.

The parks team has been producing great journalism lately, despite not having the best relationship with the Department of the Interior:
www.sfgate.com/national-par...

This channel will allow you to get notifications as soon as a new parks story goes live.

When the channel gets enough followers, it'll transform into a space where you can comment on stories, send tips and chat about the news with other national park fans (and the journalists reporting that news).

SFGATE creates direct line to national parks reporting The new effort aims to give readers access to both our reporting and our journalists.

We're launching a new WhatsApp just for the @sfgate.com national parks team! Join so you can be the first to read our leading parks coverage from across the West.

www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Hundreds of strangers flock to San Francisco beach to dig a really big hole The party took place down the beach from Saturday’s No Kings protest.

The journalism your Sunday needs right now, courtesy of one brave @sfgate.com journalist with a shovel: www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...

@columjournreview.bsky.social on SFGATE’s national parks reporting.
🔗: bit.ly/4bDkvxI

Laurels and Darts: SFGate’s national parks bureau makes waves; AI slop on slop at Vanity Fair; holding Grammarly's CEO accountable. SFGate’s national parks bureau makes waves. Plus: AI slop on slop at Vanity Fair, and holding Grammarly’s CEO accountable.

Another shoutout to the hard work of the @sfgate.com parks team by @columjournreview.bsky.social. "“We’re going to keep doing what we do and tell the stories of the national parks that matter most to our readers," said @ashleyharrell.bsky.social www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...

This is from a 1926 issue of The Oregonian. Every generation bemoans the crowds!

I tried living the park ranger fantasy and spent most of it picking up garbage A sim game shows gritty, real-life park ranger work.

got to combine beats recently and write about a national parks video game ✌️ www.sfgate.com/national-par...

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨

@sfgate.com, the West Coast's largest news site, is looking for a new tech reporter.

🧵 below on what we're looking for, or if you want a shortcut, here's the job listing: sfgate.com/careers

Google Search is now using AI to replace headlines Let us know if you see more.

I'm sure only good will come from this www.theverge.com/tech/896490/...

National parks employees say SFGATE has been blacklisted National Park Service communicators no longer respond to SFGATE media requests.

SFGATE's tenacious reporting on national parks seems to have struck a nerve. We've been blacklisted by the Department of the Interior. www.sfgate.com/national-par...

everyone drive safe tonight LaMelo Ball is in town

just read the term "vibe writing" for the first time and can we not?

once again reminding everyone to funnel your emotions into organizing and building solidarity in your community and not pointless doomscrolling

Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead Callers to Washington state’s driver’s license agency who select automated service in Spanish are instead hearing an AI voice speaking English with a strong Spanish accent.

Callers to Washington state’s driver’s license agency who select automated service in Spanish are instead hearing an AI voice speaking English with a strong Spanish accent.

Daily reminder to not take rejection in this shitty job market personally. I've really been trying to reframe it as their loss, not mine even as the financial toll on me gets worse. It's better for my mental health that way, at least a little. 🫡🫰🏻