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What does responsible re-entry look like as parks begin re-opening? Where can I go? Do I have to wear a mask every moment? What do I need to plan ahead for? What does "close to home" really mean?

You're going to want to listen to this before your next outdoor adventure!

On this episode, I spoke with Taldi Harrison, a Government and Communities Affairs manager at REI, and Chip Jenkins, superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park. They are both members of the Recreate Responsibly Coalition, a newly formed coalition of nonprofits, outdoor businesses, and land managers developing and sharing best practices to protect each other and our natural landscapes during COVID-19.

Unofficial title of this episode: The Mountain is Closed

Find bios for Taldi & Chip: jennybruso.com/podcast

This episode is sponsored by REI, who has awesomely helped me make the connections to bring this to life. A life outdoors, is a live well lived, amiright?

Recreate Responsibly Coalition

Hispanic Access Foundation

American Hiking Society

Leave No Trace (LNT)

The Ten Essentials

Map of state-by-state reopenings - NYT will try to trick you into getting a subscription, be sure to opt for the free one even though you have to provide your email address. This guide is amazing!)

Find out what is open near you: Stateparks.org, Trust for Public Lands, U.S. Forest Service, National Park System (NPS)

Our Public Lands by, Nicole Brown of Women Who Hike - a complete & comprehensive guide to understanding the U.S.'s many land management systems. Includes many resources for finding out about where to recreate responsibly.

Find your next trail and info about closures: AllTrails, Hiking Project, Washington Trails Association - Use these via the web or app.

CDC Guidelines - stay up to date!

What We Know About Your Chances of Catching the Virus Outdoors - concise, informative, reassuring. Read this!