This week: National parks reopen after the government shutdown — but not before one of them gets hit with a rash of graffiti. Winter closures are rolling in across the park system, including some big changes at Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon. The Park Service is trying to hire 500 new law enforcement rangers with an eye-popping $70,000 bonus… while a new academic study shows national parks are still some of the safest places you can visit. We’ll also look at the Justice Department’s renewed crackdown on marijuana use on federal land, the controversy surrounding the nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Plus — a presidential pardon for a record-setting trail runner, and the unbelievable moment a man walked straight toward a pack of wolves in Yellowstone.

The full video of the man approaching wolves on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPfVXr4Ap4S/

The National Parks Traveler Article: https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/11/national-parks-are-overwhelmingly-safe-spaces-says-study

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00:00 National Parks Reopen After Shutdown

02:36 Winter Closures and Changes in Major Parks

04:53 Recruitment Drive for Law Enforcement Rangers

07:09 Safety in National Parks: New Study Insights

08:22 Federal Cannabis Law Enforcement in Parks

09:12 Controversial Nominee for Bureau of Land Management

10:30 Call for Restoration of National Park Funding

11:36 Presidential Pardon for Trail Runner

12:16 Man's Close Encounter with Wolves in Yellowstone

13:14 Conclusion and Thanksgiving Wishes