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EJTerren @e-j-terren.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A12. Ready for more chit-chat? Wander over to the #ParkChat book club, as we begin one of the lesser-known works of John Muir--Story of My Boyhood and Youth." We meet on Zoom, 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific. Contact @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social for details.

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Pam Portland, novelist and blogger @pamportland.org · 09/07/2026

Q10: The most remote campground on the right side of the country is Lake Richie Canoe Campground, but ya gotta really wanna get there. How remote do you like to get when camping? #ParkChat #ISRO

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Inland Lake Paddling Campgrounds - Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Pam Portland, novelist and blogger @pamportland.org · 09/07/2026

Q9: Of the 20 states without a national park, 16 are east of the Mississippi. What is an eastern NP you visited – or a NPS not-a-park site you visited – that you’d recommend? #ParkChat #AL

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Pam Portland, novelist and blogger @pamportland.org · 09/07/2026

Q8: With 433 designated sites to explore, the NPS site with the highest visitation in 2025 lies on the eastern side of the country, with more than 16.5M visitors. What’s a nature excursion you shared with a lot of others? #ParkChat #BLRI

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A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appa...

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Pam Portland, novelist and blogger @pamportland.org · 09/07/2026

Q7: What’s the longest NPS trail east of the Mississippi? Hint: It’s more than 2x as long as the Appalachian Trail. (Yes, technically a little is west of the Mississippi, but only bc it doesn’t cross it.) Share picks from a LONG hike (or long for you) that you took. #ParkChat #NOCO

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North Country National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

Come to the North Country. Trek the hills and valleys. Stand on the shores of lakes & streams from glaciers 10,000 years before. Clear-flowing water, red/gold of autumn, a fairyland of snow, open prai...

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Pam Portland, novelist and blogger @pamportland.org · 09/07/2026

Q4: The oldest battlefield-related NPS site was transferred from the War Department in 1933. Describe a poignant moment you experienced in a Battlefield, Military Park, National Battlefield, or Battlefield Site. #ParkChat #CHCH

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Pam Portland, novelist and blogger @pamportland.org · 09/07/2026

Q3: The state with the third most NPS sites is east of the Mississippi. What is a site you have visited there – or want to visit? (Trivia: It also does NOT have a National Park.) #ParkChat #NY

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Tonight #ParkChat welcomes @pamportland.org as our special guest host. She’ll be looking at “go East” as our topic. Who is ready? @naturetechfam.bsky.social

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q12 #ParkChat Who has a comment or a question?

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q11 #ParkChat Lets have a Sunday chat that will drive some interest and participation. When I enter the upcoming chat on Sunday, interact with me. Like the tweet, repost it, write a few words, post a pic. These help!

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Nature Tech Family @naturetechfam.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q8 #ParkChat Are there other social channels or other platforms where you think adding a #ParkChat presence could help build the BSKY community in tandem? Could you commit to volunteer in those spaces? @59nationalparks.bsky.social

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Nature Tech Family @naturetechfam.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q10 #ParkChat Our chat is a labor of love by both hosts and participants. No money is exchanged, nor would we want there to be. What are some ways you personally can help with visibility of the chat, finding hosts, or otherwise promoting the chat? @59nationalparks.bsky.social

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q9 #ParkChat We now have a private DM on BSKY that holds 50 with 18 spots taken. I’m thrilled about this-it encourages participants. Will you participate in and invite people to join the private #ParkChat group DM? I’d like to see a 50 spots taken.

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Nature Tech Family @naturetechfam.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q7 #ParkChat Let’s brainstorm. Shout out some ideas that could help us find more willing, consistent hosts and/or weekly participants - no matter how crazy. That’s what brainstorming is about… no critiquing, just idea creation. @59nationalparks.bsky.social

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q6 #ParkChat Speaking of I have recruited @trpl.bsky.social to guest host sometime soon after their grand opening on 7/04. Are there other public land orgs you’d like me to reach out to? Hand ‘em over. I’ll do it if they’re on BSKY.

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q5 #ParkChat On the other channel we had a Hall of Famer we called Bink. (He won’t come to BSKY-Stubborn) We would recruit “name” people-usually authors to host. He would direct the chat too-dang good. Does anyone want to recruit known entities to guest host #ParkChat

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Nature Tech Family @naturetechfam.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q4 #ParkChat Do you know of any tools we could make use of that might help us “publicly” organize the chat better (Example: a shared Google form, doc, or sheet that anyone can add a host to, an app that can push out info on upcoming chats/meetups to others, etc.)? @59nationalparks.bsky.social

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q3 #ParkChat Our chat trends routinely. It’s a great thing! Or is it? Given the other words that trend with us, parents a likely objecting to their children in the chat as they have in the part. Is there away to bring kids back to #ParkChat?

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Nature Tech Family @naturetechfam.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Q2 #ParkChat If you’ve hosted a chat in the past, what are some tips or thoughts you can provide others who have considered hosting, but may be worried about the idea? How can we make hosting a chat feel more comfortable for newcomers? @59nationalparks.bsky.social

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

So Q1 #ParkChat Who wants to host the chat between now and 4/14/27? We are looking for folks not currently scheduled please. Thanks so much for the those that are already on the schedule.

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Effective immediately we are offering the chat once a month on the second Wednesday of the month. Our next chat is therefore scheduled for July 8th. We want to go back to weekly and if the participation project works we will. #ParkChat

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Welcome to a special “Changes at #ParkChat” edition at #ParkChat featuring @naturetechfam.bsky.social and me. The main theme tonight is participation. Buckle up! #ParkChat

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EJTerren @e-j-terren.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A12. Now is a great time to check out our #ParkChat book club. Join us Tuesday, June 16, at 7 pm Central to discuss the first half of Sea of Grass by Hage and Marcotty. We meet on Zoom and we never know where our discussion will lead us. Interested? Contact our moderator @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I’m so grateful how many of our #ParkChat family members are making the effort to make a difference. Thanks everyone.

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Thank you so much @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social. Keep up the good work you do on so many fronts for public lands. Thanks for a timely and well-needed chat tonight. #ParkChat

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Karen (always looking for a road trip) @camarowrx.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A11 #ParkChat I know this hashtag helps, as many of us regularly use it to post about this topic. I also get emails from REI Coop Action Committee and some conservancies (state and federal level) that help keep me informed.

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EJ @ejtemme.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Great chat, @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social ! Thank you for bringing these difficult topics up! #ParkChat

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Yes, Susan, that definitely is the dichotomy we are living under right now. Staying informed is painful these days, and staying sane is hard. #Parkchat

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A12 Next week we welcome @beckyjlomax.bsky.social as our special guest host. Her topic is Colors, Colors, Colors. Have your photos ready! Becky is a #ParkChat treasure-you won’t want to miss her.

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EJTerren @e-j-terren.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A11. It is vitally important to take time to enjoy our public lands, even as we fight for them. Get lost in a forest, concentrate on that bird, key out an odd flower, wade in the tide. Limit your time with all news media. The crappy news will still be there when you return. #ParkChat

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Susan Jennys (she/her) @yellowstonenpgeek.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A11 #parkchat the staying informed is relatively easy. The staying sane part…that’s hard. But I hike a lot, and get regular doses of…

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Nature Tech Family @naturetechfam.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#parkchat A11 Have a set time & duration each day or so to review the news regarding #publiclands. Then turn it off, put it away. Go out & Enjoy the good part of life. Listen to the birds, walk, breathe. Never review news before bed. Talk w like-minded folks.

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EJ @ejtemme.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A11) ParkChat helps! I am pretty informed with my work with a couple of National Scenic Trails too, so a lot of the areas that are most impacted by the cuts I hear about and can act accordingly. Get involved with your local parks! #ParkChat

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A10: I have to block out a lot of the mainstream news for my mental health. I get news about the parks from my daughter & her friends who work for public lands. Also from my #ParkChat friends and social media accounts that track public land issues.

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EJTerren @e-j-terren.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Yes, @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social is bringing us a timely and necessary topic. Thank you for working with her to make it possible. We simply cannot take our public lands for granted! #ParkChat

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Melanie S. @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#ParkChat Q11: From one topic to another, there are numerous threats to our public lands. How do you stay informed, but also stay sane with this important (singular) topic? Drop your tips here. ⬇️

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A9 Frankly, a lack of education about the park's human history of Indigenous use and natural history like melting glaciers just plainly creates a myopic limited perspective on our public lands. It does not create problem solvers and creators of a better world. #ParkChat

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Amy Wright Vollmar @ozarkpoet.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

You're inspiring me to do more research into the public lands I love most and how I can help them! Thank you for this.

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Melanie S. @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#ParkChat Q10: With so many topics reaching a peak so regularly, how do you prioritize what public lands topic you'll focus on?

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Susan Jennys (she/her) @yellowstonenpgeek.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A9 #parkchat In particular I loathe the loss of Indigenous perspective. We drove past Greasy Grass recently and I just didn’t have the heart to stop and see what a mucked up fess it’s likely become.

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59nationalparks @59nationalparks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Let’s start thanking @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social for her thoughtfulness in creating tonight’s #ParkChat So well done!

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

YES! Thank you. As you can see from our comments, we all have lots of venting that needs to happen. Thanks @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social for the opportunity to do it together. #ParkChat

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Amy Wright Vollmar @ozarkpoet.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The Two Rivers National Wildlife refuge is the one I know best--and staff are so necessary to protect migrating wildfowl from overcurious humans! Refuge services have been cut back, which means less education for people, less improvements for birds--including our national bird, ironically!

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Becky Lomax @beckyjlomax.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A7 Interesting how the cuts to wildlife and bird protections, habitat, and conservation is dovetailing with reports about fewer birds. Acadia's songbirds are down significantly due to climate change. What a loss! #parkchat

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Melanie S. @ocparkbuilder.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#ParkChat Q9: Our National Parks have seen a number of assaults. One of them is censorship of "disparaging content" against Americans. How will this reworking of history change the experience of Park visitors? ➡️ Learn More: bit.ly/Park-Censorship

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EJTerren @e-j-terren.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A7. I visit National Wildlife Refuges frequently when I travel. It's common now to be greeted with closed visitor centers, impassible roads and trails, and other problems. We have some amazing refuges, so don't forget to advocate for them. #ParkChat

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babyboomersaves.bsky.social @babyboomersaves.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A6: Yes, absolutely! It seems this administration needs constant reminders that they work for the people who elected them, and the people want public lands protected! #ParkChat

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