Heads up if you’re planning to visit a National Park, the NPS has issued a mask mandate starting next Monday for all indoor areas and crowded outdoor areas regardless of vaccination status. Here’s the press release:

UPDATE: Following the latest science and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to promote staff and visitor safety, the NPS is requiring visitors, employees, and contractors to wear a mask inside all NPS buildings and in crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status or community transmission levels. Additional details are available at www.nps.gov/coronavirus.