{"podcast":{"title":"Parkography","slug":"parkography-570887","podcast_index_feed_id":570887,"rss_url":"https://nationalparkpodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"http://nationalparkpodcast.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2571529/PARKOGRAPHY_1400_x_1400_px_aoi99.png","author":"RV Miles Network","episode_count":250,"summary":"Parkography (formerly known as the America’s National Parks Podcast) is the new home for the powerful stories, rich history, and breathtaking landscapes of America’s national parks and public lands. Through immersive storytelling, vivid soundscapes, and in-depth research, we explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped the wild places we cherish today. From iconic landmarks to hidden corners, Parkography brings the soul of America’s public lands to life—one story at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T12:19:10.735961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887"},"episode":{"title":"News: Entry Reservations end at Arches & Yosemite, New NPS Director, Firefall Chaos","slug":"news-entry-reservations-end-at-arches-yosemite-new-nps-director-firefall-chaos","published_at":"2026-02-19T01:37:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887/news-entry-reservations-end-at-arches-yosemite-new-nps-director-firefall-chaos","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887","url":"https://nationalparkpodcast.podbean.com/e/news-entry-reservations-end-at-arches-yosemite-new-nps-director-firefall-chaos/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vwmp8idzrvnmdg8h/NO_21826bsug4.mp3","summary":"The National Park Service announces Arches and Yosemite will not use timed-entry reservations in 2026, Rocky Mountain will continue timed entry from late May through mid-October. Glacier will not require vehicle reservations anywhere, but will pilot a ticketed shuttle to Logan Pass starting July 1. Yosemite’s Firefall weekend saw full parking, gridlocked traffic, overcrowded shuttles, long lines in near-freezing temperatures, President Trump nominates Delaware North executive Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service, a federal judge orders the National Park Service to restore removed slavery-related exhibits at Philadelphia’s President’s House site, and more. 00:00 Headlines00:36 Timed Entry Update: Arches & Yosemite Drop Reservations01:19 Glacier’s 2026 Plan03:39 Arches Dropping Timed Entry Is a Surprise04:51 Yosemite Firefall Weekend: Snowstorm Evacuations06:35 White House Pick for NPS Director08:52 Court Orders Slavery Exhibit Restored10:46 Glacier Mountain Goats Down 45%12:19 Apostle Islands Ice Caves Reopen13:34 Wrap-Up","meta_description":"The National Park Service announces Arches and Yosemite will not use timed-entry reservations in 2026, Rocky Mountain will continue timed entry from late…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":827,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parkography-570887/episodes/news-entry-reservations-end-at-arches-yosemite-new-nps-director-firefall-chaos/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887/news-entry-reservations-end-at-arches-yosemite-new-nps-director-firefall-chaos.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}