A few more rules for national park visitors

Rules in national parks are in place for a myriad of reasons. They help protect the park, the trees, and wildlife. These guidelines also serve to protect visitors, especially in areas that need to be traversed with caution.

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Here are a few more rules every visitor should follow. Jim Feldkamp.

Always get park authority permission before starting a campfire.

Many parks have assigned areas for campfires. Others do not have for specific reasons. Asking park rangers if it’s safe to start a campfire is an important rule since not doing so may very well lead to disaster. Many forest fires were started by people carelessly starting campfires. Jim Feldkamp.

Do not feed the wildlife.

When wildlife receives food from anywhere other than their usual sources, it can have negative results on their ecosystem. Park visitors should know just how fragile a wildlife ecosystem can be and that the slightest change may have a domino effect. Animals in a national park are not domesticated, and feeding them may also diminish their instinct to look for food. Jim Feldkamp.

Always register with park authorities.

This is an oft-overlooked step when people visit national parks. Notifying park authorities of one’s presence may prove to be incredibly crucial should any unforeseen events arise such as emergencies. Jim Feldkamp.

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