Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG

Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG

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We are a proud specialty group of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) that produces scholarship with protected areas, such as National Parks, National Monuments, National Forests, and beyond. Follow us to see what we are up to!

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Setholopolis
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What does it mean that Chiricahua in Arizona is now our nation's 64th national park? Well, not all that much for the park itself — to learn more, check out my latest piece in @us.theconversation.com , published moments ago: theconversation.com/chiricahua-i...

theconversation.comChiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean?What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park?

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I-NAME Coalition
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I-NAME Founder @derekgeographer.bsky.social provided today’s plenary address for the George Wright Society’s ParkForum 2026 meeting in Knoxville, TN. It was a great presentation for the room full of parks advocates, scholars, and practitioners!

Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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We're still accepting submissions for the 2027 PPASG Student Awards Competition! Please share with your students!

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The Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group (PPASG) of the AAG seeks submissions for its 2027 Student Awards Competition. Three Student Awards will be offered: PPASG Undergraduate Presentation Award ($100) PPASG Graduate Presentation Award ($100) PPASG Student Poster Presentation Award ($100)

Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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We are still looking to update our PPASG logo with our new name of Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group reflected in it. Any PPASG member may submit a design, and multiple submissions are welcome! The winning design can claim $100 and recognition at the next PPASG Business Meeting at AAG!

Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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The Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group (PPASG) of the AAG seeks submissions for its 2027 Student Awards Competition. Three Student Awards will be offered: PPASG Undergraduate Presentation Award ($100) PPASG Graduate Presentation Award ($100) PPASG Student Poster Presentation Award ($100)

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Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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The Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group (PPASG) of the AAG seeks submissions for its 2027 Student Awards Competition. Three Student Awards will be offered: PPASG Undergraduate Presentation Award ($100) PPASG Graduate Presentation Award ($100) PPASG Student Poster Presentation Award ($100)

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Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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The PPASG seeks to promote and encourage research, teaching, and service in the field of protected areas, which encompass the creation and management of parks, forests, monuments, historic sites, wildlife refuges, wilderness, sacred spaces, and other landscapes, buildings, or other protected places.

Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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The Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group (PPASG) of the AAG seeks submissions for its 2027 Student Awards Competition. Three Student Awards will be offered: PPASG Undergraduate Presentation Award ($100) PPASG Graduate Presentation Award ($100) PPASG Student Poster Presentation Award ($100)

Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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The paper/poster being presented must not yet have been accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, edited volume, or similar scholarly outlet. The student should be the lead-author of the work, but co-authors are permitted. Submissions should address a topic relevant to PPASG's mission:

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Rep. Jared Huffman
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It’s the National Park Service’s birthday, and to celebrate, NPS is waving entrance fees so you can visit any park for free! Mark 110 years of these protected places by getting outside and experiencing one of our country’s incredible parks. Find a park near you ⬇️ www.nps.gov/findapark/in...

Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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We welcome research that falls into the following themes: — Geospatial Methods and Technology in Parks, Protected Areas, and Conservation — Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation Protected Area Governance and Policy Across Scales — Social and Political Dimensions of Parks and Protected Areas

Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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"Gateways are like the Main Street of the parks, which depend on them to lodge, feed and guide visitors ... these risks create a distinct category of challenge for this type of Main Street business." doi.org/10.64628/AAI...

doi.orgSmall businesses at the gateways to America’s national parks face 4 big risks – including changing boundaries and extreme weatherPolicy changes, climate disruption, staffing shortages and housing costs are reshaping the risks of owning or starting a gateway business.
Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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Are you a student who is looking for a publication opportunity for research work related to parks and protected areas? If so, click the following link to learn more about the Park Stewardship Forum's upcoming student-centered special issue for January 2027! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comPSF Student-Led Special Issue Solicitation LetterGreetings Fellow Students of the George Wright Society! I am writing to you all because I want to extend an invitation to participate in a special student-centered issue of the Parks Stewardship Foru...
Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group - AAG
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We are accepting submissions for the 2026 PASG Student Awards! - PASG Undergraduate Paper Award ($100) - PASG Graduate Paper Award ($100) - PASG Student Poster Award ($100) Interested students should reach out to Dr. Joe Weber at jweber2@ua.edu no later than 11:59 PM EST on March 15th, 2026!

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The Conversation U.S.
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From New England's grasslands to Tanzania's Serengeti, researchers are identifying and protecting climate change “refugia” where wildlife can survive the longest. These pockets of resilience will give conservationists crucial time to act while the world addresses global warming. buff.ly/ZAFsdBM

buff.lyWhere the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havensProtecting places that are likely to remain cool and moist as global temperatures rise can save wildlife of all kinds, but first we have to find them.

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National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
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We break down the impacts to parks and their staff during the 43-day shutdown and the outlook for the months ahead. https://bit.ly/44raeQT

bit.lyThe Longest Government Shutdown in US History Has Ended. What’s Next for National Parks?After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, NPCA breaks down the impact to national parks and what’s next for these national treasures.

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Our Public Lands & Waters
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Today, the Interior Department rolled out one of the biggest changes to national park access and fees in years, if not decades, and it will reshape how people—both U.S. residents and international visitors—get into places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon. #nationalparks #parkchat

thenationalparksexperience.substack.comNational Park Access and Fees Get Major Overhaul in 2026Interior Department makes annual passes fully digital, increases fees for non-residents, and announces "patriotic fee-free days"

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Our Public Lands & Waters
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Now that the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, and rangers will start assessing and addressing damage in our national parks, the Senate's FY 2026 budget bill is as relevant as ever. It would fully fund the National Park Service, ensure adequate staffing levels, and more.

thenationalparksexperience.substack.comNow Is the Time to Tell Congress to Approve the Senate's Bipartisan Budget Bill That Protects National Parks and Their WorkforceUrge lawmakers to fully fund the NPS