Meghan Coyle

You know, I was big into the ranger program as a kid, and I definitely collected all the patches.

You know, I was big into the ranger program as a kid, and I definitely collected all the patches.

You know, I was big into the ranger program as a kid, and I definitely collected all the patches.

We did reach out to the National Park Service to kind of understand where they are now and where they're headed. So they gave us an email statement, which was pretty generic. Here's what it said. The National Park Service is hiring seasonal workers to continue enhancing the visitor experience as we embrace new opportunities for optimization and innovation in workforce management.

We did reach out to the National Park Service to kind of understand where they are now and where they're headed. So they gave us an email statement, which was pretty generic. Here's what it said. The National Park Service is hiring seasonal workers to continue enhancing the visitor experience as we embrace new opportunities for optimization and innovation in workforce management.

We did reach out to the National Park Service to kind of understand where they are now and where they're headed. So they gave us an email statement, which was pretty generic. Here's what it said. The National Park Service is hiring seasonal workers to continue enhancing the visitor experience as we embrace new opportunities for optimization and innovation in workforce management.

So that's the email from them. And maybe at least that's a reason to be optimistic that parks can handle this summer's crowds.

So that's the email from them. And maybe at least that's a reason to be optimistic that parks can handle this summer's crowds.

So that's the email from them. And maybe at least that's a reason to be optimistic that parks can handle this summer's crowds.

Definitely. So let's note that, of course, things seem like they're changing day by day. Things may have changed by the time we're talking and you're listening to this right now. Again, it is pretty unclear how these changes might impact national parks long-term.

Definitely. So let's note that, of course, things seem like they're changing day by day. Things may have changed by the time we're talking and you're listening to this right now. Again, it is pretty unclear how these changes might impact national parks long-term.

Definitely. So let's note that, of course, things seem like they're changing day by day. Things may have changed by the time we're talking and you're listening to this right now. Again, it is pretty unclear how these changes might impact national parks long-term.

Okay, but let's dive into the fun part now. So Megan, before we get started, I want to know, how many national parks have you been to?

Okay, but let's dive into the fun part now. So Megan, before we get started, I want to know, how many national parks have you been to?

Okay, but let's dive into the fun part now. So Megan, before we get started, I want to know, how many national parks have you been to?

Ooh, fun. Okay. Well, I would say I'm mostly the same. I do have a friend who's going to all of them. Their goal is to hit every single national park. They did their wedding at Indiana Dunes National Park. Whoa. I know. And what's exciting is we do have National Park Week coming up. That's April 19th through April 27th.

Ooh, fun. Okay. Well, I would say I'm mostly the same. I do have a friend who's going to all of them. Their goal is to hit every single national park. They did their wedding at Indiana Dunes National Park. Whoa. I know. And what's exciting is we do have National Park Week coming up. That's April 19th through April 27th.

Ooh, fun. Okay. Well, I would say I'm mostly the same. I do have a friend who's going to all of them. Their goal is to hit every single national park. They did their wedding at Indiana Dunes National Park. Whoa. I know. And what's exciting is we do have National Park Week coming up. That's April 19th through April 27th.

And it's important to note that all national parks are entirely free on April 19th.

And it's important to note that all national parks are entirely free on April 19th.