@@lip-skisnaturals9250 In which case it should have been a simple 2 minute, no-refusal, online "buy a permit for $50 for 48 hours or $100 for a week for filming for profit in a national park for groups of no more than 3 people" - money could go right to NPS, it would be no hassle, could be done right from your phone when you're at the park - gives you a QR code you could show to any NPS staff and you're good to go. But that wasn't the process - it was essentially a ban that almost no one ever got approved for.
Does any restriction still apply to say a major film production? Is there concern that a large group would cause damage to the landscape if left to their own devices?
99% of the time ANYONE is suppose to be getting a Location Permit to film. This is especially so for any "large" Film or TV operation. Banning is dumb. They already have a system. Get the lazy people to do their jobs!
The major part of the problem was damage that was done to the areas due to inexperienced and neglectful “influencers.” I think a permit for filming is fine but it should be a simple to get as buying a ticket to an area.
Like you, we haven’t filmed in National Parks for 2 years. So glad that this new act has been signed in. We’ve already started filming 🎉yay. Looking forward to seeing your explores Luke.
🎉your coverage is exceptional and appreciate your editing to make it more interesting!!!! God Bless you & Susie and am soooo excited to see more, more, more! An adventurer myself, have succumbed to a chronic illness and can only live my passion thru your posts. "Forward...always forward"...famous quote Boniface Wimmer, OSB.
@@jameshall5784 considering the park service is desperately underfunded and has lost 15% of its man power in the last 10 years to budget crunch, should you really be surprised?
This really is great news. It's exciting and just makes so much sense. Finally seeing signs of common sense in government! We really are on the brink of a better America! The old way was just ridiculous overreach by stupid bureaucrats. Stay safe and God Bless!
As long as you are not out there with a giant film crew destroying others' experience, there is no reason to deny filming and posting. You would think they would see this as free advertising for the parks.
I am so glad to hear this! When this stupid law went into effect, I was horrified! Imagine our government forbidding Americans from filming the very parks that were set aside for Americans to enjoy. It was horrendous. And I was furious! I'm so relieved that we can now enjoy watching youtubers and adventurers like you once again film in our national parks. There are so many beautiful parks in this country, many of which I've never had a chance to visit, or even see. Now I can, and I am just delighted! Thank you for sharing this wonderful news, Luke.
Thank god my friend! Glad your back in the parks! I have not traveled much and this is how i see a lot of those parks. Been following Luke since like 2010. Strenth and honor✌️
@@donnahenderson140 So if I sit at Artist`s Point and paint the great falls of the Yellowstone, then sell that painting, is that any different? Should we confiscate all those Ansel Adams photos and burn them because they have been bought and sold for major profits? If I happen to get a great video of a rare geyser going off I risk breaking the law just sharing it on Instagram or Facebook because both are for profit platforms.
I am thankful this has been taken care of. It should have NEVER been a thing to begin with and was wholly unconstitutional. And I'm glad to see it was done in a bi-partisan way. It just goes to show our government CAN work together. Thanks for the great vid, Luke!
The old law and regulations were originally created in response to large production studios running large crews in public parks. This required park personnel to supervise and monitor. Sometimes the crews prevented other park visitors from going into places they were filming or otherwise occupying. Sometimes they trashed areas. And worse. They refused to repair the damage they sometimes caused. This all came about long before monetizing sites like youtube, so it's understandable the law needed updating. Getting Congress to change anything can be a monumental task, though, unless it's in their own best interest.
There must be a balance, which I think the Explore Act tries to cover. The limit of 6 persons seems to encourage RUclips video scenarios, and protects against large scale events. Chris Isaacs filmed “Wicked Games” in Hawaii National Park without permission. Without regard to native religions in that area - disrespectful behavior when you see the video content. There was Scantily clad people rolling around without regard for the kids visiting the park. I am happy there is better plans in the EXPLORE Act to be fairer.
Thank you for bringing us the news, this rule affected not only content creators but also folk like myself who upload videos purely to share with family and friends. RUclips started as a purely social platform to share in this manner and some of us still use it in this way.
Hey Luke, this is fantastic news. We pay for the parks. I think that was illegal. I know you will have more amazing videos. Please say hello to sweet Susie. Thank you.🌹❤️ Ms Ann
That law was crazy, I am glad the ban is lifted. One way to get people to visit your state is RUclipsrs like you who visit and show of the majesty of the National Parks.
Travel blog youtuber has started to look an awful lot like unsolicited, unlicensed, for-profit tourism marketing by someone behind a computer a thousand miles away. They don't benefit the local economy by actually doing much business in that place or paying taxes there. Not everyone agrees with more tourism either, it doesn't benefit the individuals or the communities equally. Many also don't want the type of coverage youtube is or attention it attacks.
💯! I have visited many places due to that exactly. I live in Michigan and saw a video of an area I had been to and realized I had missed the best part not knowing it even existed in Presque Isle park. Another video I saw of a vanlifer who lived in Canada and when we went out west we decided to go all the way up into Canada and see Vancouver and drove across the the Kootnai mountains. Something we may not have done.
@danb.709 that is strange because we have traveled many places and spent a good amount of money because of watching youtube videos of particular areas. I am sure others do too.
Your excitement is contagious Luke, Thanks for sharing your excitement with us, always uplifting to get great news and will definitely be watching to see what you n Suzie bring to us, take care to you both !! Bye for now !!
Thank goodness!!! I never did understand why it was banned to film in a national park. It never made sense. If you’re filming a movie or show with a big crew, lots of equipment, etc, getting a permit makes sense. But for regular people being banned from filming our own videos to post anywhere in the parks our tax money pays for? Ridiculous.
I remember hearing about the filming ban. But I'm not sure anybody was enforcing it. There's countless RUclips videos from (for example) PCT through-hikers that there is plenty of footage as they cross through National Parks. A perfect example is Crater Lake National Park footage from those hiking channels. But, I'm glad to hear about the ban going away.
I think I do understand why they would put these bans in place, content creators/influencers have a lot of bad actors that lack proper respect for the nature that surrounds them, it can plague the experience of others in the vicinity and damage the environment. It's unfortunate that the good ones are punished but I still think it should be regulated in some form to at least detract the bad actors from wanting to be nuisances like a very accessible permit that could be revoked if said holder is found to be a bad actor in parks but it's obviously not that easy to do. However obviously the old bureaucracy was very flawed to say the least and it's good it's getting attention but to remove everything is going to lead to many issues I'd say but I might be wrong.
It was an Agenda 2030 law, people need to stop making excuses up for these laws and call them out for what they are. The only way to stop them is to raise awareness, or are you happy with "you'll own nothing and be happy, eat the bugs" as your future.
I guess iv been breaking the law since 2014 then. I never knew i broke the law, They never knew i broke there law. Never paid for anything, id wild camp, film, clean up and leave. I never get stopped by bored patrol crossing the Idaho - Canada border.
Well you should be stopped, I can't even visit my family in Canada because I had 3 beers in 1995 in the states yet illegals are coming across the border from Canada.
I hope you're able to get Yosemite on your list. One of the best meals in my life was sitting at the base of Yosemite Falls with my brothers, feeling the cool mist hit my face while eating a peanut butter and honey sandwich.
Their funding is already low from government cutting it. I never liked the law, but the point I’ll make is this. The more people allowed leads to an increase in the amount people who have a blatant disregard for wildlife and nature itself. So, now you have more people who know they can make money off of videos in these environments which leads to destruction.
I love it when lawmakers from both sides of the aisle come together to accomplish something that truly benefits everyone. I wish they could concentrate on doing that more often instead of acting as if working with those across the aisle is traitorous.
I didn't get it! You can't film for profit or in a Federal Public land but yet these lands we set up for the public use. And we the people paid for maintaining of these lands. If that's the case they should of banned filming in villages,towns and cities for profit! How stupid are government can be!
Pros and cons. The upside is, we get to see some really cool,places we weren't aware of and maybe plan trips to see them. The downside is now more people will be at those places and causing a lot of damage to fragile ecosystems and not following the rules to protect the resources. Its a big problem at Mt. Rainier right now and it gets worse every year. I bitched out a couple of women picking a big bag of wildflowers last year. Another problem that I see is that the irresponsible content creators will now be harassing the wildlife and trashing the parks for more views. It's already a big problem, and the park staff is already stretched thin as it is. Now that it's legal, they have less power to stop it and one less thing to hold them accountable for and charge them with if they do get caught. It wouldn't be so bad if people weren't so entitled and disrespectful.
Filming has nothing really to do with that, people do that with or without cameras. I learned a lesson as a kid. We were at the petrified forest and the Ranger and signage said you can’t take pieces of petrified trees no matter how small. Curious I asked why and the Ranger said cause if everyone took only one piece over time there would be none left. Made perfect sense to me and I applied that to all things in national parks.
@raynman67 I was taught the same thing but how many people actually follow rules these days? It'll be interesting to see if this change in law actually does have an impact. People pretty much do what they want anymore but at least if someone gets caught analyzer in place, they have recourse to actually punish the person
@@raynman67 Yes I'm waiting for the Mr. Beast video, where he covers himself in Bacon Fat/Moose love attractant and runs naked through Denali National Park. That's one problem that will take care of itself quick.
Absolutely fantastic news! I do strongly feel that the people should never ever have been banned for filming like we were. I'm now just super happy those days are gone!
Completely off topic, but were you in Johnson City TN today near Dry Creek Road? I coulda sworn I first saw your rig and then recognized you as the driver. Either that or you have a twin running around on the other side of the mountains ha ha. Love the content, love the reviews. Take care and maybe I'll see ya on the trails someday
Hopefully this helps Wisconsin national forests. In Wisconsin, it is not allowed to camp in the national forests. If you want to camp in the national forests, you need to buy a permit. This also goes for state forests. It is the only state that has this law.
This needed to be done! I don’t post on RUclips or Instagram for money, but I had to stop putting my short videos out and just stick to pictures. As someone who travels over two months a year I am now free to post what I want.
I watch many hiking/outdoor videos and generally speaking I have no objection to RUclipsrs etc. being able to film in National Parks. I think it's important to realize though that not all content creators operate as respectfully as they should in regards to the resource or other people enjoying the parks. At times you see people who want to get that perfect Instagram photo trample vegetation, get too close to wildlife or block trails to get their shot, it's that sort of behavior that I object to. As long as the people creating the content do their work within all park rules and show respect for the park and other visitors then I have no problem with them filming in a park, I may even end up seeing their videos online and enjoying them. I would suggest that content creators informally police themselves. If you, or any creator, sees another creator doing something they shouldn't then please say something to them because it reflects on all of you.
This is good for hiking channels but what about the tiktok creaters who see this as an opportunity blast their music for dance videos or interfer with people who just want to have a quiet walk
There are federal regulations in existence to directly address your concerns. Just call a ranger station if you experience any of your scenarios. A Sheriff Deputy will be dispatched if required.
This is awesome. I do hope that they make an amendment and allow the use of drones. A lot of content creators have some beautiful areal shots while they’re hiking, camping and overlanding.
It was really stupid to ban influencers,or go through this process, who are mostly responsible anglers, campers hikers and backpackers. Although some parks are being loved to death, Others could use the promotion.This is the kind of stupid beurocracy, I fought when I worked as a Manager for a State Park system. I approved filming the same day, if possible. . Other problems are emerging for National Parks. I worry about very small and appointed incompetent staff, over development and a raise in fees. There is a freeze in seasonal hires, especially bad in large parks and a bid for Wyoming to take National Parks and put them in their State park system.
New Zealand have that in place......, apparently. Pay money to film in nature Plenty overlanders from Australia and New Zealand stopped creating content, because of that.
NPS Also is in charge of Civil War battlefields Glad to know I can film in Gettysburg once again. I am to old and to fat to hike up and down mountains!
It's ok Yogi and Boo Boo got their clearances revoked and Ranger Smith is looking for another line of work since he couldn't work from home after last week.
Curious question. How much longer will people continue you use the word “Filming” when discussing recording videos. Film hasn’t been used in years for these purposes. It’s even younger people who have probably never used actual film in their lives
Getting permit as filing movies for regular RUclipsrs is not justified. However, there are lots of selfish and inconsideration RUclipsrs. Hogging scenic spots for 30 mins not for themselves to enjoy the views at the moment, but to get a video clip for their videos. While blocking every one else to take a photo for a couple of seconds without the RUclipsr in their photo. They also run around to get a shot, creating a rowdy environment which totally destroy the calm and scenic condition for people to enjoy. Luke just keep on complaining the excessive cost to apply for the permit, but RUclipsrs do make profits. He also just muddled the situation and include those who just want to post video on RUclips. A person who make RUclips video for a living is not those who just post videos to share. It is their career. For any RUclipsr who make a living on RUclips, let say making over $200 per month, should get a permit. They don't need to apply the permit with excruciating detail, may be just a quarterly or seasonal one. Just like a fishing license they need to display it. If they are disrupting in the park, and got confirmed report of their disruption (These days is easy with video evidence). They should get their permit revoked. Luke I thought you are a fair and honorable person. But by stating that it is pesky to be bothered by park authorities, how about those rowdy youtubers who bothering every one around. Also want to note, drones should be banned in any national park or BLM lands, unless they have an extremely expensive and strict permit, or in emergency. No one wants a drown buzzing around. For those who say they just want to get an impressive video clip, are selfish sociopath.
Then call out those individuals, dont punish anyone that is filming and putting it on some social media just because that one person is acting out of turn.
I'm not a content maker, but I have taken videos with backpackers for their own use. No one was able to tell me if they put on video on other sites would I be charged with a violation.
You should name those officials names who were rude. Seriously. If they were just doing their jobs, that's one thing but to be the actual face of a ridiculous law should be exposed.
Good news! I don't Knowingly do my videos for money, but one could easily end up in a gray area. I mostly hike in Federal wilderness areas, since they are in a rather large national forest area. About time for this to be clarified/stopped. These lands suposedly belong to We The People.
This is great news 😀. There are many people like myself that have health issues and can't travel,and by watching folks like you and others get to see places I would not be able to visit!! Thank you..
You have my sympathy if you have an health issue which prevent you from enjoying the nature yourself. However, for others who try to go there to enjoy the peace and calm of nature, is it fair to have tons of RUclipsrs treating the place as if they own it? Yes, there are RUclipsrs like Luke who is one of the more considerate ones. But rules and laws are not for just one one person. There are probably a hundred inconsiderate ones for every Luke. So is that a good news for you to be able to watch a few video, and allow distribution of the nature you are watching? Is that what you hope that once you can enjoy through a video, the wellbeing of the environment and others does not matter?
Regarding wildlife, why was it banned? That is what I am questioning. We all know what happens when wildlife is to be filmed. I believe they put this rule For the animals. I see to many nightmarish videos with wildlife for you NOT to tell me this ban was not made for them. This is very worrying for our wildlife. This is Very Worrying For Our Wildlife.. We as a people within our country need to stand up within our Wildlife. People are going to be outrageous within filming wildlife that live there.
Please add yellowstone and grand teton national parks to you adventures have always wanted to go to grand teton haven't had a chance have been to yellowstone back in 1988 but i am sure it has changed a lot but just where ever you and Susie decide to go i am sure we will enjoy the video
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It made sense with movie or TV industries with scores of people filming long periods and such. Insane for a group of a few people.
Understand if a youtube content creator gets followers or has enough views they get paid. They are making money off of your dollar.
@@lip-skisnaturals9250 In which case it should have been a simple 2 minute, no-refusal, online "buy a permit for $50 for 48 hours or $100 for a week for filming for profit in a national park for groups of no more than 3 people" - money could go right to NPS, it would be no hassle, could be done right from your phone when you're at the park - gives you a QR code you could show to any NPS staff and you're good to go. But that wasn't the process - it was essentially a ban that almost no one ever got approved for.
Does any restriction still apply to say a major film production? Is there concern that a large group would cause damage to the landscape if left to their own devices?
99% of the time ANYONE is suppose to be getting a Location Permit to film. This is especially so for any "large" Film or TV operation. Banning is dumb. They already have a system. Get the lazy people to do their jobs!
Great news to share Luke. I enjoy your content!!! You always keep us in the know.
It should never have been illegal OR required a permit. I hope this expands your reach into new areas of interest.
These are For Profit content creators. They make good paychecks from youtube and others sources. Give them your hard earned cash.
The major part of the problem was damage that was done to the areas due to inexperienced and neglectful “influencers.”
I think a permit for filming is fine but it should be a simple to get as buying a ticket to an area.
Like you, we haven’t filmed in National Parks for 2 years. So glad that this new act has been signed in. We’ve already started filming 🎉yay.
Looking forward to seeing your explores Luke.
About time this is fixed.
I can see a movie production needing permission but not one person with a go pro.
🎉your coverage is exceptional and appreciate your editing to make it more interesting!!!! God Bless you & Susie and am soooo excited to see more, more, more! An adventurer myself, have succumbed to a chronic illness and can only live my passion thru your posts. "Forward...always forward"...famous quote Boniface Wimmer, OSB.
Timely, good news, Luke. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I look forward to your future National Park videos.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
CONSIDERING WE THE PEOPLE OWN THE PARKS AND PAY TO KEEP THEM OPEN THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER TAKEN PLACE!!!
Welcome to capitalism! You gotta "pay The Man" lmao
@@3nertia You tell them comrade!
Your caps lock is on.
@@jameshall5784 considering the park service is desperately underfunded and has lost 15% of its man power in the last 10 years to budget crunch, should you really be surprised?
Only sheep complied anyway.
The government should work for us and not the other way around. That's our parks.
I don't watch a lot of videos on outdoors but I love hearing this news. Thank you for the great reporting.
Goodbye, big brother. Government is rarely the answer. Government tends to take away individual rights.
posted in regards to filming in NATIONAL parks - government protected land.....
@@BlueBrainMountainStream just saying 'government protected' anything lowers your IQ
Neither are private citizens who OFTEN dont have any common sense or respect for others
This really is great news. It's exciting and just makes so much sense. Finally seeing signs of common sense in government! We really are on the brink of a better America! The old way was just ridiculous overreach by stupid bureaucrats. Stay safe and God Bless!
As long as you are not out there with a giant film crew destroying others' experience, there is no reason to deny filming and posting. You would think they would see this as free advertising for the parks.
Blue Ribbon Coalition is making progress here on the west coast fighting for access to closures and keeping other areas open
I am so glad to hear this! When this stupid law went into effect, I was horrified! Imagine our government forbidding Americans from filming the very parks that were set aside for Americans to enjoy. It was horrendous. And I was furious! I'm so relieved that we can now enjoy watching youtubers and adventurers like you once again film in our national parks. There are so many beautiful parks in this country, many of which I've never had a chance to visit, or even see. Now I can, and I am just delighted! Thank you for sharing this wonderful news, Luke.
For profit
Thank god my friend!
Glad your back in the parks!
I have not traveled much and this is how i see a lot of those parks.
Been following Luke since like 2010.
Strenth and honor✌️
I never knew this, that's insane. We pay for these national parks, we should record them how ever we want.
For profit
You can. Rule was a restriction for COMMERCIAL purposes.
@@MIAMIC70 I don't consider putting videos on my personal youtube a commercial operation.
@@roccosperanza No one cares what you "consider." If the video is monetized it is IN FACT a commercial operation.PERIOD!
@@donnahenderson140 So if I sit at Artist`s Point and paint the great falls of the Yellowstone, then sell that painting, is that any different? Should we confiscate all those Ansel Adams photos and burn them because they have been bought and sold for major profits? If I happen to get a great video of a rare geyser going off I risk breaking the law just sharing it on Instagram or Facebook because both are for profit platforms.
I am thankful this has been taken care of. It should have NEVER been a thing to begin with and was wholly unconstitutional. And I'm glad to see it was done in a bi-partisan way. It just goes to show our government CAN work together. Thanks for the great vid, Luke!
Great news!! Looking forward to watching your future adventures!!
Limited government for the win!
Looking forward to seeing and your adventures 😊
Alright! Looking forward to seeing many of my outdoor providers increase their location subjects.
The old law and regulations were originally created in response to large production studios running large crews in public parks. This required park personnel to supervise and monitor. Sometimes the crews prevented other park visitors from going into places they were filming or otherwise occupying. Sometimes they trashed areas. And worse. They refused to repair the damage they sometimes caused. This all came about long before monetizing sites like youtube, so it's understandable the law needed updating. Getting Congress to change anything can be a monumental task, though, unless it's in their own best interest.
There must be a balance, which I think the Explore Act tries to cover. The limit of 6 persons seems to encourage RUclips video scenarios, and protects against large scale events. Chris Isaacs filmed “Wicked Games” in Hawaii National Park without permission. Without regard to native religions in that area - disrespectful behavior when you see the video content. There was Scantily clad people rolling around without regard for the kids visiting the park. I am happy there is better plans in the EXPLORE Act to be fairer.
Hello 👋 Luke, thank You for sharing this informative video. 😊
Thank you for bringing us the news, this rule affected not only content creators but also folk like myself who upload videos purely to share with family and friends. RUclips started as a purely social platform to share in this manner and some of us still use it in this way.
Hey Luke, this is fantastic news. We pay for the parks. I think that was illegal. I know you will have more amazing videos. Please say hello to sweet Susie. Thank you.🌹❤️ Ms Ann
That law was crazy, I am glad the ban is lifted. One way to get people to visit your state is RUclipsrs like you who visit and show of the majesty of the National Parks.
These are for profit content creators who are making a paycheck on your goodwill dollar.
They are for profit. You are paying them and paying for everything in the national parks and BLM land.
Travel blog youtuber has started to look an awful lot like unsolicited, unlicensed, for-profit tourism marketing by someone behind a computer a thousand miles away. They don't benefit the local economy by actually doing much business in that place or paying taxes there. Not everyone agrees with more tourism either, it doesn't benefit the individuals or the communities equally. Many also don't want the type of coverage youtube is or attention it attacks.
💯! I have visited many places due to that exactly. I live in Michigan and saw a video of an area I had been to and realized I had missed the best part not knowing it even existed in Presque Isle park. Another video I saw of a vanlifer who lived in Canada and when we went out west we decided to go all the way up into Canada and see Vancouver and drove across the the Kootnai mountains. Something we may not have done.
@danb.709 that is strange because we have traveled many places and spent a good amount of money because of watching youtube videos of particular areas. I am sure others do too.
Your excitement is contagious Luke,
Thanks for sharing your excitement with us, always uplifting to get great news and will definitely be watching to see what you n Suzie bring to us, take care to you both !!
Bye for now !!
Thank goodness!!! I never did understand why it was banned to film in a national park. It never made sense. If you’re filming a movie or show with a big crew, lots of equipment, etc, getting a permit makes sense. But for regular people being banned from filming our own videos to post anywhere in the parks our tax money pays for? Ridiculous.
Huge win. Looking forward to the new content you'll be offering, appreciate your effort, strength and honor!
That is so awesome to know.. thank you Luke for sharing..
I remember hearing about the filming ban.
But I'm not sure anybody was enforcing it.
There's countless RUclips videos from (for example) PCT through-hikers that there is plenty of footage as they cross through National Parks. A perfect example is Crater Lake National Park footage from those hiking channels.
But, I'm glad to hear about the ban going away.
I think I do understand why they would put these bans in place, content creators/influencers have a lot of bad actors that lack proper respect for the nature that surrounds them, it can plague the experience of others in the vicinity and damage the environment. It's unfortunate that the good ones are punished but I still think it should be regulated in some form to at least detract the bad actors from wanting to be nuisances like a very accessible permit that could be revoked if said holder is found to be a bad actor in parks but it's obviously not that easy to do. However obviously the old bureaucracy was very flawed to say the least and it's good it's getting attention but to remove everything is going to lead to many issues I'd say but I might be wrong.
It was an Agenda 2030 law, people need to stop making excuses up for these laws and call them out for what they are. The only way to stop them is to raise awareness, or are you happy with "you'll own nothing and be happy, eat the bugs" as your future.
Agree especially with the drones. Last thing I think we all want to see and hear is drones flying around
the parks
Drones are still illegal in the parks.
Agree.
I guess iv been breaking the law since 2014 then. I never knew i broke the law, They never knew i broke there law. Never paid for anything, id wild camp, film, clean up and leave. I never get stopped by bored patrol crossing the Idaho - Canada border.
Well you should be stopped, I can't even visit my family in Canada because I had 3 beers in 1995 in the states yet illegals are coming across the border from Canada.
I hope you're able to get Yosemite on your list. One of the best meals in my life was sitting at the base of Yosemite Falls with my brothers, feeling the cool mist hit my face while eating a peanut butter and honey sandwich.
I never understood what that law was supposed to accomplish.
Love your videos and reviews. Keep focusing on safety and affordability.
Yes sir!! I was wondering what happened to a lot of your road trips. Let's get it!
Huge thanks to the Blue Ribbon Coalition for getting this started. They truly deserve more support for pushing more access to everyone
I never was aware of this asinine law. You would think the National Park Service would like the publicty from people filming.
Their funding is already low from government cutting it.
I never liked the law, but the point I’ll make is this. The more people allowed leads to an increase in the amount people who have a blatant disregard for wildlife and nature itself.
So, now you have more people who know they can make money off of videos in these environments which leads to destruction.
The National Parks belong to the people that being said, please people, take care of our/your heritage!
I love it when lawmakers from both sides of the aisle come together to accomplish something that truly benefits everyone. I wish they could concentrate on doing that more often instead of acting as if working with those across the aisle is traitorous.
We were able to make something simple---complicated.
Washington at work.
Glad our servants (lawmakers) were able help us enjoy our Great Outdoors!
Great news Luke👍
I didn't get it! You can't film for profit or in a Federal Public land but yet these lands we set up for the public use. And we the people paid for maintaining of these lands. If that's the case they should of banned filming in villages,towns and cities for profit! How stupid are government can be!
Difference in leadership .
I didn't realize this was revoked and this is definitely great news. Honestly...it shouldn't have ever been a thing.
Pros and cons. The upside is, we get to see some really cool,places we weren't aware of and maybe plan trips to see them. The downside is now more people will be at those places and causing a lot of damage to fragile ecosystems and not following the rules to protect the resources. Its a big problem at Mt. Rainier right now and it gets worse every year. I bitched out a couple of women picking a big bag of wildflowers last year. Another problem that I see is that the irresponsible content creators will now be harassing the wildlife and trashing the parks for more views. It's already a big problem, and the park staff is already stretched thin as it is. Now that it's legal, they have less power to stop it and one less thing to hold them accountable for and charge them with if they do get caught. It wouldn't be so bad if people weren't so entitled and disrespectful.
Filming has nothing really to do with that, people do that with or without cameras. I learned a lesson as a kid. We were at the petrified forest and the Ranger and signage said you can’t take pieces of petrified trees no matter how small. Curious I asked why and the Ranger said cause if everyone took only one piece over time there would be none left. Made perfect sense to me and I applied that to all things in national parks.
@@raynman67more exposure brings more bad people.
@raynman67 I was taught the same thing but how many people actually follow rules these days? It'll be interesting to see if this change in law actually does have an impact. People pretty much do what they want anymore but at least if someone gets caught analyzer in place, they have recourse to actually punish the person
Yes, I agree. It’s the poor actors with no regard to nature or the community that ruins it for all of us.
@@raynman67 Yes I'm waiting for the Mr. Beast video, where he covers himself in Bacon Fat/Moose love attractant and runs naked through Denali National Park. That's one problem that will take care of itself quick.
Finally some common sense on the issue.
I'm so glad to hear this. There are a ton of people that would otherwise never get to see many of those places in their lifetime.
Banning filming was terrible thing they implemented. I'm glad the law got fixed! The Government shouldn't infringement on our rights.
It was all about the money 🤑💰.
im so glad to hear this it frees up so many places i had to avoid filming in the west. thank you so much for the info
I'm the only one so far who has been like "Great, now watch the bigfoot sightings spike through the roof." 😂😂😂
Fingers crossed....
Could you tell me the brand of the cap your wearing please
It's called a Smartwool Beanie.
This is fantastic news Luke! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to your new adventures in 2025 and beyond! ❤️🇺🇸🤠👍💪
Great info Luke!
Absolutely fantastic news! I do strongly feel that the people should never ever have been banned for filming like we were.
I'm now just super happy those days are gone!
Completely off topic, but were you in Johnson City TN today near Dry Creek Road? I coulda sworn I first saw your rig and then recognized you as the driver. Either that or you have a twin running around on the other side of the mountains ha ha. Love the content, love the reviews. Take care and maybe I'll see ya on the trails someday
All these years, and he still adds the unnecessary “…and so on.”
Great news!! 🥳🥳
thanks Luke..great news..the vid title should be " WE the People DON'T need no stinkin permit"
Thank you.I didn't notice was coming
Hopefully this helps Wisconsin national forests. In Wisconsin, it is not allowed to camp in the national forests. If you want to camp in the national forests, you need to buy a permit. This also goes for state forests. It is the only state that has this law.
This needed to be done! I don’t post on RUclips or Instagram for money, but I had to stop putting my short videos out and just stick to pictures. As someone who travels over two months a year I am now free to post what I want.
Your posting on free social media. These are For Profit content creators. They are getting paychecks on your dollar.
There are a lot of nice state parks too, I assume the explorer act doesn’t apply to them.
I watch many hiking/outdoor videos and generally speaking I have no objection to RUclipsrs etc. being able to film in National Parks. I think it's important to realize though that not all content creators operate as respectfully as they should in regards to the resource or other people enjoying the parks. At times you see people who want to get that perfect Instagram photo trample vegetation, get too close to wildlife or block trails to get their shot, it's that sort of behavior that I object to. As long as the people creating the content do their work within all park rules and show respect for the park and other visitors then I have no problem with them filming in a park, I may even end up seeing their videos online and enjoying them. I would suggest that content creators informally police themselves. If you, or any creator, sees another creator doing something they shouldn't then please say something to them because it reflects on all of you.
But my question is why was it put in place. I assume there was a reason or something they were trying to prevent/ protect
This is good for hiking channels but what about the tiktok creaters who see this as an opportunity blast their music for dance videos or interfer with people who just want to have a quiet walk
There are federal regulations in existence to directly address your concerns. Just call a ranger station if you experience any of your scenarios. A Sheriff Deputy will be dispatched if required.
Good info. Thanks!
Permits are BULLSHIT.
This is awesome. I do hope that they make an amendment and allow the use of drones. A lot of content creators have some beautiful areal shots while they’re hiking, camping and overlanding.
It was really stupid to ban influencers,or go through this process, who are mostly responsible anglers, campers hikers and backpackers. Although some parks are being loved to death, Others could use the promotion.This is the kind of stupid beurocracy, I fought when I worked as a Manager for a State Park system. I approved filming the same day, if possible. . Other problems are emerging for National Parks. I worry about very small and appointed incompetent staff, over development and a raise in fees. There is a freeze in seasonal hires, especially bad in large parks and a bid for Wyoming to take National Parks and put them in their State park system.
New Zealand have that in place......, apparently.
Pay money to film in nature
Plenty overlanders from Australia and New Zealand stopped creating content, because of that.
While this is a hopeful development,I will hold my applause until I see how the bureaucrats implement the changes!
Too much government bureaucracy and regulations that are completely ridiculous.
Never should have been a ban to begin with. Federal taxes already suck enough money up as is.
They probably arranged a meeting of all bigfoot clans and told them to send a spotter out to make sure they weren't going to be filmed.
The cost of our freedom was already paid.
The costs can never be paid because capitalism only cares about profits and endless growth 😉
@@3nertia Right on comrade!
@3nertia and Trump is literally all about capitalism and greed
@ there’s no helping people like you! Go check out Cuba and what 60 years of Marx and Lenin have done then get back with me comrade!
Amen
NPS Also is in charge of Civil War battlefields Glad to know I can film in Gettysburg once again. I am to old and to fat to hike up and down mountains!
awesome. thanks for update.
WHAT! The government needs their cut of that too!? Or maybe it’s a National security issue.
It's ok Yogi and Boo Boo got their clearances revoked and Ranger Smith is looking for another line of work since he couldn't work from home after last week.
Curious question. How much longer will people continue you use the word “Filming” when discussing recording videos. Film hasn’t been used in years for these purposes. It’s even younger people who have probably never used actual film in their lives
Filming means recording video. Nothing to do with film. I like old words. Young people are destroying our language. Says this old boomer.
Getting permit as filing movies for regular RUclipsrs is not justified. However, there are lots of selfish and inconsideration RUclipsrs. Hogging scenic spots for 30 mins not for themselves to enjoy the views at the moment, but to get a video clip for their videos. While blocking every one else to take a photo for a couple of seconds without the RUclipsr in their photo. They also run around to get a shot, creating a rowdy environment which totally destroy the calm and scenic condition for people to enjoy. Luke just keep on complaining the excessive cost to apply for the permit, but RUclipsrs do make profits. He also just muddled the situation and include those who just want to post video on RUclips. A person who make RUclips video for a living is not those who just post videos to share. It is their career. For any RUclipsr who make a living on RUclips, let say making over $200 per month, should get a permit. They don't need to apply the permit with excruciating detail, may be just a quarterly or seasonal one. Just like a fishing license they need to display it. If they are disrupting in the park, and got confirmed report of their disruption (These days is easy with video evidence). They should get their permit revoked. Luke I thought you are a fair and honorable person. But by stating that it is pesky to be bothered by park authorities, how about those rowdy youtubers who bothering every one around. Also want to note, drones should be banned in any national park or BLM lands, unless they have an extremely expensive and strict permit, or in emergency. No one wants a drown buzzing around. For those who say they just want to get an impressive video clip, are selfish sociopath.
Then call out those individuals, dont punish anyone that is filming and putting it on some social media just because that one person is acting out of turn.
@@serpicowasright4029calling them out? What's that going to accomplish? Something like this will end up returning because of idiots
@ Call them out? They want that because it brings more views.
There was something similar for photographers also, I believe.
I'm not a content maker, but I have taken videos with backpackers for their own use. No one was able to tell me if they put on video on other sites would I be charged with a violation.
Signed in Law on 1/4/25, please go read.
Bipartisan, so both parties at least worked together.
You should name those officials names who were rude. Seriously.
If they were just doing their jobs, that's one thing but to be the actual face of a ridiculous law should be exposed.
I actually didn’t know that. How would they know if your channel was for profit ? My channel isn’t big enough to monetize.
Good news! I don't Knowingly do my videos for money, but one could easily end up in a gray area. I mostly hike in Federal wilderness areas, since they are in a rather large national forest area. About time for this to be clarified/stopped. These lands suposedly belong to We The People.
Awesome good to hear. Less government, win-win!!!!!!
Oh, so you hate the military. Got it.
@ ???
You want the parks to be run for private by private corporations? What could go wrong
@@skatealex1 ???
This is getting political, things are bad enough. So bye
Yo, which smartwool beanie is that? Merino? Is it warm?
Good deal now our parks can be shown to potential visitors
David Paulides will be happy to hear this.
This is great news 😀. There are many people like myself that have health issues and can't travel,and by watching folks like you and others get to see places I would not be able to visit!! Thank you..
You have my sympathy if you have an health issue which prevent you from enjoying the nature yourself. However, for others who try to go there to enjoy the peace and calm of nature, is it fair to have tons of RUclipsrs treating the place as if they own it? Yes, there are RUclipsrs like Luke who is one of the more considerate ones. But rules and laws are not for just one one person. There are probably a hundred inconsiderate ones for every Luke. So is that a good news for you to be able to watch a few video, and allow distribution of the nature you are watching? Is that what you hope that once you can enjoy through a video, the wellbeing of the environment and others does not matter?
We the people are supposed to tell the government what to do, it’s called Liberty, the land of liberty, the people’s land
not the government’s land !
Does this include drones?
Drones in National Parks have been banned since 2014.
Regarding wildlife, why was it banned? That is what I am questioning. We all know what happens when wildlife is to be filmed. I believe they put this rule For the animals. I see to many nightmarish videos with wildlife for you NOT to tell me this ban was not made for them. This is very worrying for our wildlife. This is Very Worrying For Our Wildlife.. We as a people within our country need to stand up within our Wildlife. People are going to be outrageous within filming wildlife that live there.
Please add yellowstone and grand teton national parks to you adventures have always wanted to go to grand teton haven't had a chance have been to yellowstone back in 1988 but i am sure it has changed a lot but just where ever you and Susie decide to go i am sure we will enjoy the video
The lime Jello eater is out of a job.
Guess who signed that law unbanning it.
The EXPLORE Act was signed January 4, 2025 by President Biden a little over 13 months after the bill was first introduced in the House.
It also went for flying drones to film and now drones can be used