{"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: Parts of Big Bend To Close, Sequoias in Danger, Rushmore Fireworks Return","slug":"news-parts-of-big-bend-to-close-sequoias-in-danger-rushmore-fireworks-return","published_at":"2026-03-19T00:33:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887/news-parts-of-big-bend-to-close-sequoias-in-danger-rushmore-fireworks-return","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887","url":"https://nationalparkpodcast.podbean.com/e/news-parts-of-big-bend-to-close-sequoias-in-danger-rushmore-fireworks-return/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cqcjcx5f3u9xcd68/NP_News_318266yzmt.mp3","summary":"This week in national park news: The National Park Service reports 323 million recreation visits in 2025 (down 2.7% from 2024), Mount Rushmore will host fireworks for the U.S. 250th anniversary amid ongoing regional wildfire concerns. A new CBP map no longer shows a primary border wall through Big Bend, instead labeling the area as detection technology, while Big Bend’s Chisos Basin will close starting May 1 for up to two years for lodge replacement and water infrastructure work. Lawmakers introduce the Save Our Sequoias Act to fund reforestation, monitoring, and forest management after major tree losses, and Indiana will add all-terrain track chairs to every state park at no cost. 00:00 Big Changes Ahead00:34 2025 Park Visitation Report02:19 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Return04:08 Big Bend Border Wall Update05:41 Chisos Basin Two-Year Closure07:03 Save Our Sequoias Act08:47 Indiana Parks Accessibility Upgrade09:46 Wrap Up And Thanks","meta_description":"This week in national park news: The National Park Service reports 323 million recreation visits in 2025 (down 2.7% from 2024), Mount Rushmore will host f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":598,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parkography-570887/episodes/news-parts-of-big-bend-to-close-sequoias-in-danger-rushmore-fireworks-return/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-parts-of-big-bend-to-close-sequoias-in-danger-rushmore-fireworks-return.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}