In this week’s Regional Roundup, we revisit the award-winning series “Loved to Death,” which explores the complex relationship between tourism and the environment. Local communities are struggling to preserve natural landscapes while keeping their economies afloat. The series looks at the impact of social media influencers on local trails, a timed-entry system at Rocky Mountain National Park aimed at controlling crowds, and a historic railroad’s switch from coal to oil-powered engines after a wildfire. It also examines the threat of invasive species carried in by visitors.
- A feature on the impact of social media influencers on local trails and open spaces. (KDNK )
- A feature on the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway's switch from coal to oil. (KSUT/KSJD)
- A feature on the Forest Service's effort to count visitors to trails in southwest Colorado. (KOTO)
- A feature on invasive species hitching a ride on unsuspecting tourists. (KDNK)
- A feature on Rocky Mountain National Park's timed entry system. (RMCR)
