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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: Jo Ann Snover on December 23, 2024, 13:29

Title: Explore Act passed - no more permits required to film in US National Parks
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on December 23, 2024, 13:29
https://petapixel.com/2024/12/23/us-senate-passes-bill-that-makes-it-easier-for-photographers-to-film-in-national-parks/ (https://petapixel.com/2024/12/23/us-senate-passes-bill-that-makes-it-easier-for-photographers-to-film-in-national-parks/)

"...the EXPLORE Act will no longer require photographers or videographers to get filming permits because they may be paid for the footage or images." The group has to be six or fewer people and has to be in an area where people are allowed in the parks.

There are other elements in the act as well:

https://www.rei.com/action/network/campaign/americas-outdoor-recreation (https://www.rei.com/action/network/campaign/americas-outdoor-recreation)
https://www.tpl.org/media-room/passage-of-the-explore-act-reflects-a-transformative-milestone-for-outdoor-access-in-america (https://www.tpl.org/media-room/passage-of-the-explore-act-reflects-a-transformative-milestone-for-outdoor-access-in-america)
Title: Re: Explore Act passed - no more permits required to film in US National Parks
Post by: fotoroad on December 23, 2024, 15:49
https://petapixel.com/2024/12/23/us-senate-passes-bill-that-makes-it-easier-for-photographers-to-film-in-national-parks/ (https://petapixel.com/2024/12/23/us-senate-passes-bill-that-makes-it-easier-for-photographers-to-film-in-national-parks/)

"...the EXPLORE Act will no longer require photographers or videographers to get filming permits because they may be paid for the footage or images." The group has to be six or fewer people and has to be in an area where people are allowed in the parks.

There are other elements in the act as well:

https://www.rei.com/action/network/campaign/americas-outdoor-recreation (https://www.rei.com/action/network/campaign/americas-outdoor-recreation)
https://www.tpl.org/media-room/passage-of-the-explore-act-reflects-a-transformative-milestone-for-outdoor-access-in-america (https://www.tpl.org/media-room/passage-of-the-explore-act-reflects-a-transformative-milestone-for-outdoor-access-in-america)
Thank You Jo Ann Snover this made me put some park to my travel list in 2025
Title: Re: Explore Act passed - no more permits required to film in US National Parks
Post by: cascoly on December 23, 2024, 16:53
during the 2013 govt shutdown, NP were closed. a state hwy runs thru Zion so that road was still open - however rangers wouldn't let us stop at viewpoints (or anywhere) to take pictures!
Title: Re: Explore Act passed - no more permits required to film in US National Parks
Post by: fotoVoyager on December 24, 2024, 12:58
Whatever else is going wrong in America, I've always admired the way they care for their National Parks.