America's Outdoors Recreation Act: National Park Filming Fixed, Longer Camping Season
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
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A new bill in the U.S. Senate is poised to make major changes to federal lands recreation. In this episode, we have all the details.
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Making National park sites run by concessionaires is just a legal money grab by the NPS.
Why should a park that was paid for by the American people cost them $10 to park? All that does is gives money to private businesses, whose only duty was to collect $10 per car.
"Making National park sites run by concessionaires is just a legal money grab by the NPS"
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Absolutely. The NPS is not our friend.
It's a way of limiting access. There is not enough capacity to accommodate everyone who wants to visit.
How do you solve that?
Lottery system?
Charging money is the capitalist way of solving the problem. Supply and demand will meet at a higher price.
Providing anything for free is a fraught exercise. Was at a national park this week and paid for parking with an app. Would rather not have to download an app, but what do people without a smart phone do?
They gotta make sure they can track us!!!
Another tryrannical way to track us. Wait and see.
I hate the commercial partnership because they don’t recognize the interagency passes and they are expensive to make larger profits
Yep! That needs to be dealt with.
That happened a few years ago in Everglades National Park. The price went up and the discount for passes pretty much went away. On the plus side they did add to showers.
I've been driving a RV for 12 years. In my experience all I really need is a place to park with a dump and water fill nearby. I don't need amenities available at the site. I think that RVs should be allowed to dry camp in large parking lots during certain hours for a small fee. They shouldn't even go into campgrounds except to dump and fill.
Are they expensive if people pay it, or are they priced just right?
Maybe they should double the price of the pass and include those services? I mean, where do you think the money is going to come from?
I am against public/private partnerships. The public always suffers.
Can you say “private toll roads?” I can’t stand it either!
It’s like the companies that run the red light cameras. Only a fraction of the automatic fine goes to the town. The rest goes to the politicians who invested.
Those private concessionaires of public land NEED to be reigned in and held accountable. I've been to a few too many campgrounds that are run by concessionaires, where the prices have been raised, or mandatory reservations are required. Too many times, overall service are WORSE once a private concessionaires take over an pocket the $$$$$$ without putting any $$$$ back into that location that they have a contract for. Last summer. I stayed in a semi-remote National Forest CG where the water wasn't turned on and none of the vault toilets were open because the concessionaire for 4 of those campgrounds refused to have the toilets pumped out or to spend the money to maintain and repair the plumbing. But they made DAMN certain that a single campground host did a circuit through the various campgrounds to collect the camping fees from campers. I felt sorry for that host, because a LOT of people were not happy with the situation and he was the point person who had to deal with the anger while the concessionaire for those campgrounds sat back counting the free money that was rolling and did NOTHING to maintain those campgrounds!
To be fair the mandatory reservation system was instituted because the parks were overrun with homeless especially out west when it was first come first served. Forcing people to use a reservation system means you pretty much have to plan your stay months in advance, and in some popular parks years. It is the only way to keep the parks from being just destroyed and permanently blocked by homeless for those who just want to go camping. And something you probably do not know, if you wait till after 6 you may well be able to get a site anyway, because the reservations are only good till 6 and then no show spaces open up. At a California redwood park that was one of the first areas to get a reservation system it was so buggy in the early 80's that we always held back 3 or 4 sites off the reservation system. If all the reservations came in we were allowed to sell those sites for the night. This was pre internet so it really was a difficult system, people made reservations and paid over the phone. I worked for the actual state parks though, not a concession.
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We got the same feeling staying and eating in Yellowstone and Teton lodges last summer. They were clearly just trying to provide the minimum required and over charging for everything. Rates and service just outside the parks are way better
I am, and have been, absolutely against concessionaires operating campgrounds for all the reasons you mentioned. I have a lot of questions about the permitting for commercial tours. Will be writing my representatives about this. Thanks for covering this bill.
Concessionaires, when properly incentivized, would tend to do a better job than government. Axiomatic.
Government knows nothing about the hospitality industry. I say this as no fan of Xantera.
It’s about managing the incentives. Always is.
You are exactly correct. It’s an imperfect partnership, like all compromises. But in balance, it’s usually better than the alternative.
@@zackdemundo Yeah, because we know the reality is, they won't be 'properly incentivized'. Reality is, politically connected businesspeople will grease the right palms with sizable donations to PAC's and get a sweetheart deal . . . . and the net result is, for the American people, we'll pay double or triple what the government had previously been charging, for only a marginal, IF ANY, improvement in service / amenities.
What type of contracts are the concessionaries getting? Cost plus fixed fee? It sounds like that's the case and if so, that's a huge part of the problem. Put them on firm fixed price contracts - that contracting mechanism severely limits cost overruns and gives the government greater control in setting prices. If the government is being hit with large cost overruns for managing a campground then that's just stupidity on the part of the government.
Same.
In a National Park, a concessionaire is the for profit entity that overcharges the very public who owns the park.
@@DuffyGabi Oh, I disagree totally! The concessionaires are just as crooked as can be. They get between us and our parks, just a visit to the on line reservation system should clue anybody into that fact. Two different things there SB!
I agree with what you said about the campgrounds. We like the charm of the campgrounds in the National Parks. We camp, not RV and we aren’t looking for a RV resort in a National Park.
Agreed. With 5 decades camping by Bronco, tenting off motorcycles and now a van all we really need from NP campgrounds is that they are in the park. A picnic table, a level bit and a short walk to a toilet are nice. Showers somewhere are a welcome luxury. There are many full featured campgrounds, privately run, some in lovely places for those who must have everything on the road. NP camping is about being there, in the public park, at a price a 20 year old food service worker can manage. It should cost enough to sustain and improve itself for the future and no more.
The videos that traveling youtubers produce really help immensely on deciding directions we head out to camp. Limited time off, soaring fuel prices and availability ultimately direct us but we have a better idea on where to start.
"Federal lands access" is under different jurisdictions with different missions (conservation, resource development, etc). Having concessions operate Nat Park campgrounds is a nightmare. This has long been a goal of legislators who reduced funds to park operations, for over 20 years. Then the public complains, then they say, SEE! We need more private partnerships!
"Partnerships" on public lands is a term for HUGE stealth taxpayer $$ giveaways to private companies. They have a poor record. Once established, they're impossible to cancel. Manchin? Energy Committee? Follow The $$Money. There is no public interest here.
Thank you for your informative video!
The changes to filming in public lands are necessary. Applying regulations aimed at major filming is much different than your average UA-cam vlogger.
The turning over of the camping facilities to big business is a concern for me. I sure do not like camping in a luxury resort on public lands. The improvements should be kept to a minimum and make affordable camping a priority in all public lands.
Our Corp of Engineer Parks open Memorial weekend and close Labor Day weekend. What a joke. Hope that changes.
When youtubers were banned from filming while in our national parks, I was blown away. As a teacher I would both take students on fieldtrips to our parks and invite representatives from our parks to speak in my classroom. The message was always the same, "Help us get the word out about our wonderful parks. They are here for you to enjoy, but we need you help. Tell your friends about the wonderful times you have when you go camping in our parks. Our marketing budget is extremely small, so you can be our ambassadors." I heard that many times over decades as an educator. Then I saw youtubes of couples traveling in their van, and who stopped to camp in a park and were filming and were issued a fine for hundreds of dollars. What? It makes absolutely no sense. The vast majority of vloggers make little to no money for the videos they create. Those who do have huge subscriber bases are the ones that the park service should be reaching out to. How much would it cost the park service to create a video and market it to 100,000 people? Yet if someone does it for free they get a ticket and have to pay hundreds of dollars in fines. Makes no sense.
Yeah, I was shocked and outraged when I heard about this several months ago. I'm glad to see that someone in Congress is actually doing something about it. I just hope this reform doesn't get ruined while the proposed legislation slowly works its way through committee after committee.
IT IS PLAN OF THE U.N.
TO TAKE OVER THE
NATIONAL PARKS,
WHERE ONLY THE
ELITE CAN GO,
YOU WILL NOT BE
ABLE TO VISIT, IF
THEY GET THEIR. WAY.
FIGHT THIS CRAP.
The only thing I can think of is the use of drones. They are noisey and disturb animals and people but other than that, it seems to make no sense. I think on the pct if a hiker tried to use a drone it would pretty much pass off most all other hikers. I didn't see one drone operator, but definitely I met people with youtube channels. They are mostly super informative.
@@janefreeman995 Drones are already illegal in national parks under separate rules.
I think the permitting rules for commercial filming had been put in place many years ago, back when such activities were only done by Hollywood studios and involved truckloads of equipment and large numbers of people. When those rules were adopted, UA-cam didn't exist and the idea of individuals taking video with their cellphones and posting it to social media was never even considered.
But of course technology changes, and it takes time for the rules to catch up. (And courts tend to be very conservative and resistant to change, so they're of no help at all. 😠 So we have to rely on a broken political system to make the necessary changes. ☹)
@@Milesco People are also doing stupid stuff. Like hitting a golf ball from the rim of the Grand Canyon and then throwing the club into the canyon, just to get clicks on UA-cam
I dont like the idea of more private concessionaires running campgrounds within public lands; I DO like the idea of more support for the gateway communities though. It would be better to have the more developed and "resort" like facilities just outside of the lands, and leave the land wild and less developed, IMO.
Great explanation and video! I'm just a poor senior on SS, can't afford the $15/night every night at the state campground near me in WI. BLM doesn't have a lot of land E. of the Rockies, there are a LOT of us who want to do SUV or van camping, many of us are self contained, need some free camping. All they have some places, you have to hike a long way or even use a boat. Us seniors with physical issues aren't up to that.
Do you have the Golden Age Pass? I live in Missouri and there are some pretty nice free campgrounds.
@@michaelbandeko3519 Will look into it! Probably nice weather down there, right now.
Talk to the liberals who are causing price increases and how to control inflation
Spot on about what campers really need and want, as opposed to how the bill favors commercial interests. Thank you for your deep dive.
Anytime. Even in commercial campgrounds, I want levelish spacious sites, clean facilities, and friendly staff. The rest is nice, but at what cost?
The absolute worst thing that can happen is this bill passing. Public lands and their management should never be done by private companies. Period.
They already are running many aspects of the public lands. This bill doesn't introduce this as a new thing.
Why??
@@stevejordan2840 if you talking food concessions some public campgrounds yes but there no private control etc on the actually public land national forest state forest etc
@@russelldonithan2621 I am mainly thinking about the companies running many of the campgrounds.
@@russelldonithan2621 they tend to start jacking up the prices. This happened in the bases of the US military as it pertains to lodging. They allowed the private company to take over, and wow the prices per night went up every year $5-10, even $20. i personally saw it happen before my eyes.
and it will happen in this instance too. private companies are only interested in higher profits, wider profit margins. period.
Public-private enterprises always ends up with the public paying and giving away assets to private companies and the private profiting. This means more Aramark restaurants and tour buses - no thanks. Nor do I want shooting ranges. This is a big donor land grab - I'd rather have primitive campsites and keep the big corporations - ah the private part - out. We know how it goes, just like our for private healthcare.
The big question is why we can't film on public lands - lands that we the people own? No logic in that. Government overreach? Yes. And the whole idea of needing a permit - aka asking for permission is just appalling.
Couldn't agree more.
I hate when 4:48 tax dollars are set aside for private companies to make a profit. If a profit is going to be made- let “we the people” benefit from it. I will contact my senators.
Two things I want most in a national parks bill: give American citizens preference in lotteries for access and enforce LARGE fines for people making excessive noise, especially with music and unmuffled exhaust.
I don’t go to National Parks, Monuments and the like since I stopped working at Grand Canyon in 2004. The overwhelming regulation make it a park for the park service. I now limit my travels to Forest Service, Wildlife Refuges and BLM lands.
Jason: WELCOME to my part of the world (if you're in or near Sonoma County)!
As far as the new legislation goes...
...private enterprises making (boat loads) of money off the public lands and trying to get MORE Sweetheart deals? "...SHOCKING!
I wonder how many politicians have ownership in these private companies?
@@LilyGazou Oh….ya had to go there 🙀
Im not a fan of the corporate “take-over” of public lands provision. These things always present issues, and I find it counter to the suggestion the bill is an attempt to increase access, given prices always seem to increase.
Thank you for assembling this information. The recording on public lands situation needed to be addressed and I am glad they did. I am very excited about broadband and online purchases as I can work from almost anywhere and it would allow me to work while traveling more. It obviously allows more flexibility as well. I am concerned about BLM and boondocking legislation. Particularly as supported by lobbyist that work for commercial campgrounds, trying to encourage cities and municipalities to make it illegal to car camp. I don't need fancy places, I want broader access so that I, and others, can get out and see our great country. The real-time occupancy/busyness status isn't a bad idea, but already done to a degree by Google Maps.
Aramark is now charging a 10% reservation fee on everything, including meals in the Olympic National Park Lodges. This is in addition to sales tax and gratuities. Reservations are required for dining in the park restaurants.The fee is based on the total amount, less gratuities and sales tax. I made dinner reservations in person at the Olympic Lodge restaurant a few weeks in advance and I was still charged the 10% reservation fee on the total by Aramark when my credit card statement arrived.
Wow! Huge problem requiring active target range - many people experience PTSD from those sounds!!
Noise pollution for wildlife as well
It can be done in a responsible place and manner. That doesn't mean it will be.
This bit us on healthcare. Wife and I were at Yellowstone, she got an infection in a cut on her leg. We had to go to the Mammoth Clinic for assistance. Well, they didn't take our insurance. If I remember correctly, they only took Cigna and we had United Healthcare. (at the time, circa 2016) So, that meant that we had to pay in full for our visit. Which was to have them look at the wound, provide a new dressing and give an antibiotic perscription. It cost something like $380 all said and done. Then, insult to injury, we used our FSA to pay for it. They declined it; because, the FSA can't be used for a "tourist visit" to a National Park.
Long story short, they did end up covering the cost of the care; but, it was big hassle. Why couldn't we use the insurance we carried in the first place? Why was it legal to limit coverage in a place where there are no other options for medical attention without driving another hour to outside the park.
As a counter example, 2 years earlier, while traveling Europe the wife and I both got sinus infections. By the time we got to Ireland we had enough. We went to a doctor's office and were made aware we'd have to pay cash; because, we weren't covered under their national health services. Makes sense. Agreed to the terms; because, at this point we just wanted to feel better no matter the cost. Got prescribed anitobiotics and had them filled. So, two doctors visits and prescriptions later. It cost us about $86 total. It was something like 67 euros.
That really put into perspective how predatory our healthcare system is.
Thanks for sharing this. I am super happy about the updated filming rights on public lands. Not so happy about concessionaires running the campgrounds, the cheaper the better for me.
This bill may aim to support gateway communities, but what does it say about the concessions? There are large corporations that manage stores and hotels at several parks. They charge a lot and have a plain vanilla flavor to them. There isn't much that goes back to the local communities from them. Many of the employees in Yellowstone aren't happy with their corporate employers, they have long hours, disjointed schedules and low pay.
Well done as always. These issues often slip by the public and bills get passed. Thanks for your support.
Hate concessionaires-what happened with Yosemite was crazy. I would prefer to see that kind of hookup RV park & upscale lodging/dining in the gateway cities and try to keep park campgrounds simple but well maintained. Same with shooting range-keep it outside. Have no axe to grind on filming unless other visitors are inconvenienced by it. Yes on internet access including for safety reasons.
Just made a post about Yosemite Had a crazy and I feel unsafe experience because of concessionaires.
Think I’m writing my elected officials to make my feelings, which mirror yours known to them. Thanks for the more in-depth story!
Thanks for sharing this information! One small correction though….the bill allows for up to 5 people to be “involved” in filming without a permit, but 6-8 will require a de-minimus permit that is less involved than the existing permitting process that will still be in place for 9+. Thanks again for using your platform to let more people know about this.
No. They put in the things you like so you would pass the rest of the bill so they could contaminate our parks and quiet spaces. We just gave up the few remaining square feet of freedom and solitude in this country. Strong work.
Who is "they", "you", and "we"?
Great info way back in 2017 I became eligible for the senior citizen lifetime pass in 2019 Went to 5 states and 13 nights in Death Valley and was gone for 6 months turns out it was my retirement / vac loved that pass 🏆🇺🇸 p.s. thank you for ALL the info over the years ❤️🏆👍
It's fun to keep track of how much I've saved with my Senior Pass.
@@bob_frazier Hello and just look back to all the extra places and things we all have been to and all in 🏆🇺🇸 great pass and good for years and years 1 time pay and enjoy .p.s. sure which Scotty's castle was open then.Oh well next time ❤️
I'm a fulltime rver but not a fan of full hookups, resorts, etc. Just, as you say, nice clean campgrounds - with access to water, trash, dump services. Relying heavily on BLM's offerings to the southwest. Would be nice to find more similar options east of the Rockies, even east of the Mississippi.
Thank you so much Jason for this video. I love how you explained it very well of how the bill works and all that Manchin signed. Great job of explaining all the information about the parks. Thank you so much Jason!
Thank you for this video and the information on the bill. I'm all for the elements dealing with increasing broadband and use of apps, provided it doesn't harm too much the views in our parks and wildlands. Thank you again for bringing this information to us, really appreciate it!
Great reporting. Keep up the wonderful info you do all the time.
Interesting talk today with a Washington State Dealer. Was showing the Family the Hike 100 1316SB and talking about how being small was super important for our use. He mentioned that Washington State parks was 28ft max till this yr. Now its 24ft. This is a big place and he said that they have shifted to ordering smaller RVs this last yr due to this state size limit change. He said it definitely has roiled some folks but he said honestly the state parks definitely were not intended or set up for 8ft wide 10ft high rigs
I totally agree with you regarding contractors running campgrounds. I also believe the "no filming without a permit" rules started when they envisioned Hollywood showing up to film; they never conceived of everyone having video capability on a phone in their pocket. In light of that, "so what?" - why discourage it? It might motivate more people to go see those sights live and in person.
They should have "cheap" campsites that are low maintenance and run by the government in every national park campground. Then if they feel an "RV resort" type campground is warranted, they can have a contractor run those.
As far as nearby communities, one of the best things they can do is have a space set aside somewhere for RV parking near the attractions.
I really hope that filming and videography permitting process goes through a big change. It's really unnerving that I have to be careful about posting the UA-cam videos of my family adventures. Great Video! Very informative! ✌️
It's amazing how complicated the federal government has made visiting a national park.
That is the nature of government. Every government everywhere.
We are all for fixing the filming laws and extending the camping season. I’m definitely not interested in expensive full hookup sites though.
I hope the good parts of the bill don’t get so watered down and changed it is unrecognizable by the time all is said and done as happens with so much legislation. Good info! Thanks!
Holy cow! That was a lot of information and you did a great job! Your research and great explanations are greatly appreciated! Thank you.
6:30 PERFECTLY STATED!
EXCELLENT coverage of legislation important to the RV community. Thank you!
The legislation is aimed at ALL visitors to the national parks, not just "the RV community".
The amenities at National Parks should be consistent with the park they are in. It is absolutely scandalous that there are golf courses in Yosemite and Death Valley!!! Neither of those destinations need a golf course to draw visitors. Golfing is NOT the reason anybody should be travelling to them. Their presence in these highly popular (even w/o courses) parks only serves to: take up valuable space, drive up lodging prices, cause crowding by people there for reasons at odds with the setting they're in, and use up scarce resources of money, manpower, and especially in the case of Death Valley, WATER.
Golf is, in my opinion, the most egregious example but even things like: go-cart tracks, movie theaters, fine dining, and even swimming pools are out of place in area we should be trying to keep as wild as possible. I feel for parents who might need distractions for kids who are at that difficult age where they look down on hiking, interpretive programs, Ranger walks, and need something to do when the weather interrupts the fun, so I'll accept a few of those things, but they shouldn't be main draw. I've camped in Yosemite hike in camping where space is so tight that your tent stakes intertwine with your neighbor's, and kept awake by a stranger's snoring literally 5' away. It made me mad thinking about the hundred acres of golf course lying unused all night every night.
Now you bring up target shooting. WHY would we need that in National Parks?!? Are there not other places, less crowded, that shooters could better go? The buffer area that has to become a total no-man's land to keep people safe from stray bullets is HUGE and totally wasted all hours of the day. And how large an area becomes spoiled by the loud report from fire arms? I'm a shooter, but I use private shooting ranges or my own property to practice. There's nothing about target practice that is enhanced by being in lovely surroundings. Isn't peace and quiet an amenity people travel to parks for? BLM lands maybe, but even that should be limited and in places where it doesn't spoil other's enjoyment.
Completely agree.
The Furnace Creek golf course is nearly a century old. It predates being established as a national monument. It's ironic really that you're calling it 'scandalous' when its literally historically relevant to the park. What's next? Removing Scotty's Castle? The Furnace Creek Inn?
Very helpful video from someone who films a lot outside, thank you for updating us!
My pleasure!
I thought the envelopes for money were wonderful, simple and efficient. It gave you a sense of freedom, too!
thanks for the update
There has been comment that the general public has been 'starving' our parks. While I agree that entrance fees and camping costs should keep up with inflation, we pay what we've been told to pay. WE are not starving our parks and lands.Funding by the federal government is starving our national parks and lands and has for decades now. It's low on the priority list. How about sharing some of that incredibly bloated military budget, for an example, to give the necessary funding to do the upgrades, roads etc.. And not have it run by for profit entities who have other goals and objectives. $90 to camp at Yosemite? Outrageous.
The biggest thing is the private companies running the concessions. They take advantage of the guests and it's annoying. They needs to be handled and managed so these companies don't continue ruining things.
As usual, great job Jason. Thanks for providing a spotlight on the many and varied aspects of this bill while providing the plus-minus of some key points. There is no doubt that public lands should be for all people and easily accessible.
Excellent information and analysis regarding the bills. Thank you!
Private companies are more than welcome to invest in real estate and open their own campgrounds. The US government is owned by we the people, and paid for by we the people. Same with public lands, we the people own them and pay for them. Yes we should engage in hosting our own selves on our own public lands.
Thank you for breaking this bill down. You do an amazing job of breaking down all the details!
Free PRESS ! First amendment.
They should make these private companies accept the America the Beautiful pass.
Forests need to be no-internet, no-cell-phone. If you can't unplug, you're part of the problem.
Gee...if only someone would create an app that would tie all this together into an easy format so that We The People can have readily available, easy access information.
Regarding all these anti-concessionaire posts, perhaps a solution would be to create a single not-for-profit that runs the sites. Give it a budget partially from the relevant government agencies, support from other non-profits, and a board made up of representatives from key constituencies. "Profits" could be limited to building reserves for future improvements, maintenance, and emergencies. Strict limits on executive pay and bonuses should be a requirement as well. Maybe position the top spot as one taken by established, possibly near-retirement executives who would be willing to forego excessive pay. Some government roles are like this, where someone leaves industry/academia for a number of years and then possibly returns, too.
Whoa, pinch me - am I dreaming that unobtrusive use of a video camera with UA-cam videos that ultimately support the public will actually be allowed by Federal Law? Beyond that, less that 9 percent have 1,000 subscribers, far less have 4,000 view hours per year (an additional requirement to monetize a YT channel), and very few make more than $100 a month. Personally, I love learning from UA-camrs on many, many areas including Travel, RV, Hiking and related inspirational stories on numerous places I'll never have the opportunity to see up close and personal.
For me it really comes down to governing intent. If someone can pull out a video camera, everyone should be able to.
If Joe Manchin is involved it means this bill is only meant to serve commercial interests as he has taken money from them to do so. There is no you and me public interest served here.
Hooray for Section 401 🎉🎉🎉 FINALLY, the Senate is doing something that will actually make my life easier! Thank you for sharing this good news, and especially thanks for the link to the actual bill so I could read it for myself, because at first I thought it was too good to be true
Colorado State Parks require on-line or call-in reservations now, no first come first served. But duh, some Colorado State Parks don't have a cell signal. Why they did away with, one, FCFS spaces, and two, pay the iron ranger especially in the eight months or so of the off season is beyond me. Someone sold the legislature a bill of goods.
I thought Trump wanted to sell our national and state parks to Pepsi or Disney. He says the corporations can manage them better than the government. I'm sure Disney won't charge any fees or require reservations. Ever go to Disneyland?
Great information. Thanks for putting this together. Perfect timing, for us - we're heading out West late summer.
Glad it was helpful!
Good stuff! Thanks for the update! 👍🏼
You're very welcome! 👍
We travel with our dogs so that makes national parks out of bounds.
I just hate that as soon as I switch my camera from taking still photos to video mode, I'm breaking the law. I mean, streaming from my personal UA-cam account is the easiest way for me to share my videos with my family and friends. We need that exception to make permits only happen when you have a crew and need to block of areas for shots.
Thanks, Jason, for another great, informative episode.
Looks like they have made some very positive improvements.
We’re really looking forward to camping in some National Parks,and on public lands this year.
Happy Trails
Thank you for this video!
You bet!
Good job. A lot of nice information. Cell towers can count how many phones are at a spot.
As someone who uses public lands frequently, I would be against this. All I see here is modernizing the wild, which defeats the purpose. Let's keep the wilderness wild & untouched.
This was great! Thanks guys.
Thanks! Hope you guys are doing well!
So happy to hear the update on filming in National Parks! Thanks for breaking everything down here!
You bet!
Good stuff. Thank you.
Very welcome
Thank you! I had no idea all that was going on with the parks!
Great video. Thanks.
You are welcome!
They should make it easier for states to install 18 Wheeler pullovers and overnight parking only and full rest stops alongside highways that are traversing through public land. There is a shortage of available overnight parking for travelers.
Target shooting? LOL. Who goes to a NP and thinks "Yosemite is nice and all, but it would be a whole lot better if I could do some target shooting."
I thought the same thing. Can you imagine sitting at your site enjoying the peace and tranquility and all of a sudden you hear an AR15. WOW!
Both those Senators are pro gun. Not surprising to me at all.
Never underestimate the stupidity of people in power.
Never been but most have plenty of room for everything
@@timpatton3948not the evil AR15 that makes more noise than any other gun! 😂 the wow is your statement
Many of us purchased ATB lifetime passes and sized our rvs so as to be able fit in NP CGs and were planning on having low cost options available during retirement years, this kind of throws a wrench in all of that.
Agreed. $90 a night to camp is ridiculous. I enjoy dry camping and appreciate the darkness at night that comes with that.
@@jameshodgins1937 I stopped going to campgrounds because of all the noise and light pollution. I don’t know why people drive all that way, then watch tv and play stereos.
Please support your campground hosts. They do amazing work and help protect our lands. Even help prevent forest fire.
Thank you for another well presented video with excellent content!!!
I agree with all of your view points on the new Bill. Hopefully you use your influence to make it even better for the American public.
All I need to know is Joe Manchin sponsored this, it’s a corporate giveaway.
New subscriber here. I appreciate how intelligently and clearly you cover the topic and have a feeling you cover a lot of topics I'm interested in. Keep up the great work!
Welcome aboard!
Can't keep track of missing people in their Parks but they're passing bills for what again???
The filming aspects seem to be an improvement, but I sure would love to be legally allowed to film with an iPhone in wilderness areas, which this bill will not allow. Good rundown Jason. 🤙
Question for Park Junkie
Why can't you film in a wilderness area?? If someone has their iphone in their shirt pocket turned on and filming. As long as they don't post the video to UA-cam etc. is that okay?
@@ebenezerwheezer2957 the wilderness act is not superseded by this purposed bill. It restricts “commercial” filming activity on its own so it will still be off limits for monetized social media even if this bill passes.
So the bill has good and bad BUT the banks Overwhelming by excluding lower/middle class except the rich to be able to afford camping. Camping used to be an inexpensive family vacation but NOT now! Really Sucks! Retirees also have limited income and $50+ a night camping is Absolutely RIDICULOUS! Now corporations are taking over everything!
Thank you for another update!
thanks for the critique of that bill - private partnership
To ban filming on public lands is to concede that the land is not actually public. It's already been ruled in the supreme court that filming in public - even for profit - is legal.
Thanks for the video. The proof is in the pudding, as they say. First it has to be passed and then tested and approved.
Forestry is under the Ag Dept.
Get government out of our parks. These greedy crooks need to be in prison.
As described here, a lot of the provisions appear as giveaways to private donors. BLM and Forest service land provide nearly unlimited opportunities for camping, mountain biking, and filming. National Parks' mission includes protecting pristine natural resources and wildlife. These restrictions exist to protect irreplaceable resources, and those parks were set up to provide a more primitive experience. Unfortunately, current regulations exist because of so many People Behaving Badly.
Where we live, local USFS hiking areas have become almost unusable due to people using these areas as dangerous illegal practice shooting ranges. Two different friends had serious fractures after being run down by irresponsible mountain bikers. People in groups of 5 or 6 selfishly block trails to get just the right shot for their UA-cam channel, ruining the trail experience for everyone else.
ALL of the amenities in this bill already exist on other public lands. The bill would take advantage of taxpayer funds to provide unneded "new" services, and water down the few regulations at the National Parks which protect species and benefit low-impact users.
Thank you for the information. As full time RV, All I really need is a level site. Better WI-FI is really important full timers. No one requires you to use it.
Excellent information. I appreciate the update and your summary
Very welcome!
Excellent Video! Keep them coming! But are you ever going to share your Mexician vacation trip in the little trailer with us?