Social Media and Parks
ParkChat
InnerCompass
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax @TouringTastebud @JoshuaTreeNPS Yes they are! I was in a walking boot too, so everyone was great with suggesting things I could "actually" do and see. Ended up doing a few things that we wouldn't have normally done. #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
replying to @unconpeace @unconpeace @WildWithinHer @StevenOnTheMove @GrandCanyonNPS Bahahah. Love grizzly bear threats. #ParkChat
ParasolViatress
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud Upon further consideration, I don't want to say that I will never use social media to plan future trips. As others in the chat pointed out, I like to use tips from people I feel I can trust, not just anybody. #ParkChat
StevenOnTheMove
replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @RoadTripsCoffee But with more and more stories about people dying while trying to capture the perfect shot, it shows that they don't have balance. It shows that *some* people are more consumed with the picture than safety or enjoying the moment. #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
replying to @InnerCompass @InnerCompass @TouringTastebud @JoshuaTreeNPS Way cool! #ParkChat
TouringTastebud
replying to @RCGibby73 @RCGibby73 I am the same way! YouTube is such a helpful tool to use! #ParkChat
chef_b4_gaming
RT @TouringTastebud: A4 We use social media for a little bit of everything as I am sure most do! I think my favorite part has to be being a…
tabbsbetrippin
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud Oh, and I guess it's not really a "social network", but a huge help in trip planning for our trip was https://t.co/aDGnO6z2LG or https://t.co/GfRw7sGR7I. We learned about those sites later on in our trip, and they were a huge help when we were going to a new area. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud First and foremost I use social media to share what we are doing in the Parks. And to make fun of @RoadTripsCoffee #ParkChat
KaraDiDomizio
RT @tthrash: @TouringTastebud A4. Sharing experiences, and helping me look back. One of my favorite FB functions was that check-in map whic…
PackSite
Following a national park's social media accounts is really helpful as you head up to a trip there. #ParkChat #nationalparks https://t.co/jULGLd5JXB
louisbink
replying to @59NationalParks
@59NationalParks @TouringTastebud a3 - another great #NPS resource / Greatest American Roadtrip @iStefPayne #ParkChat
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publiclandlvr
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @TouringTastebud @Wild_Tribute I am here but because Mr PLL is out of town for work I am multitasking swimming lessons and dinner. #ParkChat
bewildandbefree
RT @59NationalParks: Welcome to a special Social Media and the Parks edition of #ParkChat featuring digital moguls @TouringTastebud Who is…
KaraDiDomizio
RT @59NationalParks: @TouringTastebud First and foremost I use social media to share what we are doing in the Parks. And to make fun of @Ro…
RoadTripsCoffee
replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @StevenOnTheMove They aren't, though. A bald eagle nest has been abandoned on the BRP because people kept jumping the fence for the sake of a photo. A girl died in the Grand Canyon last summer for the sake of a photo. And this is happening more often. #ParkChat
WildWithinHer
replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove Right. I'm not disagreeing. I think they're missing out too. At the same time, I can only say that my way of travel works for me. Others obviously travel in a way that works for them (though heaven knows why). The upside is they're in a rush and don't stay long, lol. #ParkChat
e_terren
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud A4. Most of the time I'm researching parks and surrounding communities on standard websites. I get into social media (YouTube, Instagram) from links on the websites. #parkchat
TouringTastebud
replying to @t_jh2009 @t_jh2009 Facebook seems to be a great answer that we never have checked out for that! #ParkChat
t_jh2009
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud A4) Status reports on the various National Park Service Areas usually, like information about the road closures is nice to see. #ParkChat
happytrailshike
replying to @beckyjlomax @beckyjlomax @WildWithinHer @StevenOnTheMove @GrandCanyonNPS Yes! Got so ticked in Muir Woods NM last week with a selfie crew! #ParkChat
TouringTastebud
Q5. National Parks have been here for years and years, but social media is relatively new. Which has had more of an impact on your life?
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ParksandPoints
replying to @publiclandlvr @publiclandlvr @NatlParkService Totally understand, though we should get adequate funding for outreach for our parks, but perhaps again, a #FixOurParks moment. #ParkChat
TouringTastebud
replying to @happytrailshike @happytrailshike Yes! YouTube is going to be HUGE for reviews and travels, love your content! #ParkChat
StevenOnTheMove
A4: I use social media for sharing photos of my visits to the national parks. I'm not a seasons park traveler, so I don't have too many tips to offer. #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud #parkchat A4 we like to see if other people from #parkchat or other chats will be in the same area at the same time. Fun to meet those we follow! @beckyjlomax
naturetechfam
RT @59NationalParks: @TouringTastebud First and foremost I use social media to share what we are doing in the Parks. And to make fun of @Ro…
ParasolViatress
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud Not having used social media to plan trips yet, I couldn't say. I am eager to read the other replies and see what more experienced social media users think! #ParkChat
unconpeace
replying to @StevenOnTheMove @StevenOnTheMove @WildWithinHer @RoadTripsCoffee I would say they don't have balance in either a physical or a spiritual sense #parkchat
kristarsha
RoadTripsCoffee
replying to @theRangerLife @theRangerLife @WildWithinHer @StevenOnTheMove But the point I am making is that the number of people who only enjoy the parks for the sake of a photo are increasing traffic, liter, damaging the parks, trespassing, and harming themselves. There is a connection. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @ParasolViatress @ParasolViatress @bewildandbefree @TouringTastebud Paper maps rock. I can stare at them for hours. #ParkChat
bewildandbefree
RT @RoadTripsCoffee: @WildWithinHer @StevenOnTheMove They aren't, though. A bald eagle nest has been abandoned on the BRP because people ke…
beckyjlomax
replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer @StevenOnTheMove That rushing thing is insane. Click. New place. Click. New place. Click. #ParkChat
Adventuringgal
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud 😚😚😚 love your vlogs. Great for planning #ParkChat
TouringTastebud
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints Agreed! So many fantastic resources out there now a days it is amazing! #ParkChat
59NationalParks
RT @tabbsbetrippin: @TouringTastebud Oh, and I guess it's not really a "social network", but a huge help in trip planning for our trip was…
RoadTripsCoffee
RT @TouringTastebud: Q4. What do you use social media for regarding National Parks? Tips, Photos, Share Info?
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NakMakFeegle
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A1 One thing social media has done is to popularize locations on private land, resulting in the owners closing those locations. This has subsequently exacerbated high visitation related problems on public lands. #parkchat
StevenOnTheMove
replying to @WildWithinHer @WildWithinHer I know we're 100% on the same page about people missing out. #ParkChat
TouringTastebud
replying to @InnerCompass @InnerCompass @JoshuaTreeNPS How amazing is that?!? So cool! Joshua tree is amazing! #ParkChat
WildWithinHer
replying to @RoadTripsCoffee @RoadTripsCoffee @StevenOnTheMove It's hard to separate the threads, though. Is it really more frequent, or just that we hear about it more bc of social media? Is it a function of more people at the parks, and therefore proportionally more scofflaws? The plural of anecdote is not data. #ParkChat
publiclandlvr
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints @NatlParkService I know I keep coming back to that theme, but it is really true. And the current budget proposal to cut DOI funds by 12% will do nothing for #publiclands social media presence. #ParkChat
TouringTastebud
A5 NATIONAL PARKS 100%! Social media has been a huge influence in my life but being in the National Parks this year truly made me realize priorities of life and enjoying the views not the “tweets”! #ParkChat
beckyjlomax
replying to @naturetechfam @naturetechfam @TouringTastebud OMG….there we are from last summer! Way cool. #ParkChat
NakMakFeegle
replying to @NakMakFeegle @59NationalParks More people are going outside, and there are fewer places for them to go. #parkchat
happytrailshike
replying to @TouringTastebud @TouringTastebud A5 If It weren’t for the parks, I wouldn’t have a social media life. Ha! (It’s true!). #ParkChat
StevenOnTheMove
replying to @happytrailshike @happytrailshike @beckyjlomax @WildWithinHer @GrandCanyonNPS I wish more places, not just national parks, would ban selfie sticks. Nothing wrong with wanting a picture of yourself at XYZ spot, but selfie sticks create bad visitors. #ParkChat