News: Parks Busy With Timed Entry Gone, Hunting Expanded in National Parks, New Lincoln Memorial Tour

News: Parks Busy With Timed Entry Gone, Hunting Expanded in National Parks, New Lincoln Memorial Tour

From Parkography by RV Miles Network

May 28, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 354

About this episode

This episode covers recent news in national parks, including traffic issues, hunting expansions, and a new tour at the Lincoln Memorial.

This week in national parks and public lands news, Yosemite is already dealing with major traffic headaches after dropping its reservation system, Arches could be moving toward a shuttle future, and Grand Teton visitors should prepare for a summer full of construction delays. We’ll also talk about a new proposal to stop staffing cuts at public lands agencies, a major land donation at the Smokies, expanded hunting and fishing access at park sites, and a brand-new experience opening underneath the Lincoln Memorial. Join our mailing list at https://rvmiles.com/parkography 00:00 Headlines Preview00:40 Yosemite Traffic Chaos02:57 Arches Shuttle?04:40 Grand Canyon North Rim Reopens06:05 Grand Teton Construction Season07:06 Hunting and Fishing Expansion08:53 Bill to Stop Staffing Cuts09:57 Smokies Land Donation10:37 Lincoln Memorial Undercroft11:44 Wrap Up and Mailing List

Topics covered

  • national parks news
  • timed entry
  • hunting expansion
  • construction delays
  • land donation
  • Lincoln Memorial tour

Keywords

  • Yosemite
  • Arches
  • Grand Teton
  • hunting
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • public lands
  • construction
  • traffic
  • land donation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: public lands agencies

Places: Yosemite, Arches, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon North Rim, Smokies, Lincoln Memorial

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