Wednesday September 23, 2020
KZMU News
English - September 23, 2020 22:37 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
As people flocked to the National Park system for pandemic-safe outdoor time, a team of researchers at USU-Moab started asking questions. They wanted to know how coronavirus safety guidelines influenced visitor behavior on and off the trails – and if National Parks like Arches were set up to deal with any potential impacts. On Monday afternoon, as a busy Arches National Park shut temporarily due to high demand, KZMU News spoke with Moab professor Wayne Freimund about this research.
Show Notes:
Photo: Cars parked near the Arches National Park entrance sign during a temporary closure on Sept 21st
NPS: Arches National Park Monthly Public Use Report
https://irma.nps.gov/STATS/SSRSReports/Park%20Specific%20Reports/Monthly%20Public%20Use?Park=ARCH
NPS: Arches Traffic & Travel Tips
https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/traffic.htm