Protecting Our National Parks

Did you know photographers helped National Parks become a thing? Photographers like Ansel Adams lugged massive film cameras and make shift dark rooms through places like Yosemite to show people around the world the beauty of nature, in turn, leading to America’s National Parks System being created to protect these stunning places. I studied Ansel Adams and heaps of other photographers that paved the way for my love of photography and being outdoors, so finally seeing pieces of nature, like Half Dome, with my own eyes was really an emotional experience for me. I want everyone to experience the outdoors and the beautiful national parks pictured above. The US government is threatening to shut down at midnight on September 30th due to a budget disagreement, which could ultimately lead to shutting down all the national park sites in the US. While closing the parks would protect wildlife and cultural and natural resources from damage and litter, a shutdown would also affect local economies that depend on park tourism, the park staff going unpaid, and visitors like you and me, who after dreaming, saving, and planning for a trip could be forced to reschedule. Join me in standing up for our parks and communities! Reach out to your members of Congress (🔗 on my profile) and follow @npcapics to stay up to date on the situation and what you can do to help! What national park is highest on your bucket list?