HUGE NEWS Filming in National Parks is ALLOWED for YouTubers

[@JevenDovey]

One thing I forgot to mention is that this also applies to all Federally Controlled land. BLM land, National Forrests, National Parks and National Monuments

[@Xploreoclock]

*in the US 😅

[@neilanderson9151]

I was going to ask about BLM. This is fabulous!

[@mannythehunter]

If that's true then no drone flying on BLM or Forest land!!!

[@fredmunson8603]

Thank you for bring this to our attention. I have been asking about flying my drone in USFS, (Nation Forests).

[@arthousefilms]

This is key info I was wondering about. Thanks!

[@justmattgray]

This is great news. this bill just says “don’t be a jerk” people will do anything for the shot and it comes at the expense of what should be protected.

[@risingsunadventuretravels9908]

Thanks Jeven, I've had trouble for the last 30 years filming along the Blue Ridge parkway in North Carolina and Virginia. I have always had to get a permit for filming. Glad to know the rules have now changed. Thanks again for your help for all of us independent film makers.

[@richardhyatt-beekeeping]

Ditto.

[@cosmiccine9162]

Ive been filming at Glacier National park which is 3 hours from my house here in MT for Years, didn't even know that NOW we are allowed to film at National Park!

[@BasicStealthcamping]

not american but kinda baffled there was ever a point you werent allowed to? so weird (drones i can understand but general filming?)

[@calledtojourney]

A lot of creators were ignorant of the NPS regulations prohibiting commercial filming or purposefully ignored them because they believed that they wouldn't be punished and/or they believed the regulations were unconstitutional, which they very likely were.

[@jeradhill]

Super close to GNP as well. I live in Kalispell.

[@learningwithlanden]

As someone who filmed a mini series in Glacier on another channel 5 years ago, I too did not know there were limitations to filming in national parks, haha! :0

[@calledtojourney]

@@learningwithlanden I'm not sure if it was not allowed 5 years ago. The NPS went back and forth on the issue before the EXPLORE act passed.

[@OldLadyAngler]

This is great news! Thanks for the update and your new studio looks awesome. That's the first thing I said when this video started rolling!

[@JevenDovey]

Thank You! Super excited about the new space.

[@calledtojourney]

As content creators and Americans, I'm very glad that our Constitutional right to freedom of speech on public lands, including the recording of said speech, has been restored.

[@adventureunlimited]

As Aussies we had no idea it wasn't permitted before. They've brought in similar restrictions in Tasmania, forcing creators to pay for a super expensive and complicated permit in order to film for KZbin. Madness when you consider it's free publicity (in a state that is desperately trying to increase its appeal to those on the mainland and from overseas). Hope to visit and shoot in the US one day!

[@pippacarron1861]

Madness also because we, as taxpayers, pay for the upkeep of the national parks.

[@marshallconcepts]

This is awesome, thanks for the breakdown. The studio looks great, especially the back wall with the lighting on it.

[@Kayak7seas]

I have been looking forward to this since it passed the House last spring. So looking forward to adding some National Parks back to my hiking routes without the permit bureaucracy.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Woo woo!! Great news that we are now finally allowed to make videos in National Parks. Thanks for sharing. Love your studio and what you do.

[@RubiHammer]

Jeven, regarding National Monuments and National Forests, which constitute a significant portion of land in many states, there were no additional filming restrictions introduced recently, beyond those established already years ago concerning large filming crews (for comercial filming). This also includes drone flying, with no special restrictions beyond those stated by the FAA. The rules for National Parks and National Recreation Areas are more stringent. On other federal lands, restrictions may substentialy differ from one place to another. The general rule is that National Forests and Monuments areas that are not designated wilderness areas are less strict. That being said, always check the restrictions for the specific location (FAA maps and the federal agency website regarding the specific location), particularly before flying a drone. And always be courteous to other people, wildlife, and nature, regardless of what the law says. Enjoy Nature, and be smart. Cheers. P.S. I hope that you and your family are not affected by the wildfire in the LA area. Take care.

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks for watching!

[@kennyobrien]

Drones are not allowed in any US Wilderness Areas.

[@Stacy-w5f]

There are National Park Service national monuments and those pretty much follow the same rules as national parks. There are also national monuments that are Bureau of Land Management and National Forest Service parks and those may have had different rules.

[@RubiHammer]

@@Stacy-w5f Indeed. It can be bit annoying, the inconsistency between those federal agencies.

[@tubekane]

Great news, thank you for this information. I am looking forward to seeing more of your studio

[@FernwehChronicles]

Finally! Thanks for the run-through of the bill Jeven. 🙏🏻

[@AnthonyGugliotta]

So glad to hear this! :)

[@FreysOnTheSide]

Yes! Thank you for bringing light to the new explore act. Love it.

[@readyexplore]

Incredibly good news!! Thank you for your video on this Bill, which I was hoping would happen but didn't know it did!

[@adventureofluca]

Thanks for the video! Most of these seem to be really basic rules that you should always respect even if you are not in a national park. And for the drone part. I think its a good thing for the environment and even for us visitors that drones are banned in national parks as these are the only real places nowadays where you can still enjoy nature. I also like flying the drone but there are so many places outside of national parks where flying a drone wont disturb wildlife and nature.

[@ErikKSwanson]

When it comes to lighting, they probably mean "handheld" literally. That section is worded similarly to the permit rules in NYC - only a tripod or monopod specifically for the camera is considered "handheld." You can have 5 people holding lights in their hands, and that would be fine. The minute even one light stand touches the ground it is no longer "handheld," and a permit is required.

[@JevenDovey]

There could be rangers that hold you to the literal "handheld" but it seems to be small diy style setups would be find. If you can use a tripod then 1 light probably wont cause any issues. It would be more disruptive to have 5 people holding lights for a scene than to have 1 person filming alone with a light on a stand. Really the core of this new rule is be respective of the other visitors, don't destory anything and keep your setup to a minimum.

[@ErikKSwanson]

@@JevenDovey Perhaps you're right that most rangers would ignore a small setup... I have filmed in plenty of parks without a permit and no one ever knew. I was just sharing the similarities this new rule has with the NYC film permit rules. I went to a talk hosted by the NYC Mayor's office of Media and Entertainment. They specifically told everyone that having several people holding lights is fine, but the minute a light stand touches the ground you need a permit. I have even seen film shoots in Time's Square with 4 PA's holding lights in their hands, just to get around needing a permit. Their rules serve the same purpose - to make sure you're not disturbing others on the street, or trying to claim exclusive use of an area.

[@JevenDovey]

@@ErikKSwanson That would make sense in NYC. There is a ton of people around. National Parks will be more flexible and most rangers don't care if you're not disturbing anyone.

[@107drones]

This is GREAT news! Thanks for sharing. (And we approve of your new digs.)

[@markwiemels]

Wow! This is such a big deal and super information. Studio looks really good too.

[@JevenDovey]

Thank You 🙏

[@JaroslavBengl]

Thanks so much for those great news ✨So happy to hear about this change! 😀 National Parks, here we come again! 👍🏻

[@mikefeatherston4078]

Quick Note that I think you missed: Sec 125, 2, B (ii) says that the permit is not required for groups of fewer than 6 regardless of "whether any individual receives compensation for any products of the filming or still photography activity." That's a huge part of this because you had to have a permit to make money off of your product, i.e. monetization on social media. That requirement is gone.

[@JevenDovey]

I covered that. But yes you can make money off your footage. Huge win for creators

[@torresharbin]

Yea he said it around 1:30

[@TeeTimeVanTravel]

Your new studio looks great! Thank you for the information about filming in the National Park. We are about to go exploring the state and national parks in our van adventure. Happy New Year!

[@MarkusSenior]

This is amazing news.... especially also as it includes all federal land. Looking forward to enjoy those amazing places again while filming and sharing! Cheers from LA.

[@CharleyAdventures]

First-time viewer here. Thank you for explaining this for us! This is great news. Time to get the family out for more videos 🤙

[@JamesPuente]

This is awesome! Thank you for summarizing the change! Excited to make more content exploring our beautiful national parks! :)

[@ohheyitskevinc]

Am not so sure about BLM sites. Or national forests for that matter. The bill text refers to “National Park System Units” and those are listed as 433 national park system units on the NPS site. I still think BLM and national forests require permits. For example, I can film on Blue Ridge Parkway land, but step outside the land into Pisgah National Forest and I need a special use permit. I could be wrong, but that’s how it reads. Edit: just re-read the bill and there’s a separate “Filming on other federal land” section. Even though it’s not defined, it looks like it’s ok to film on BLM and National Forest land too. Presumably military bases are out, so no filming in Area 51 for example.

[@photojoseph]

This is AWESOME. I’m sure it’s largely in thanks to creators like yourself making a huge fuss about the earlier ridiculous rules. Thank you!

[@410Expedition]

Thanks for covering this! If your Jeep is Basecamp, then it’s only fitting that your new studio is Camp One.

[@JevenDovey]

Camp One could be cool. The Outpost is another idea I'm thinking

[@IndependenceOverland]

Awesome news! Thanks for covering this Jeven! The new studio looks awesome!

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks!!

[@BCE-111]

Agree with you Jeven about the drone use. It's too bad they don't allow it in remote areas with no one around. But it would be hard for them to designate what areas would fall in that category maybe. And sometimes people hiking in remote areas wouldn't want the buzz of a drone upsetting their experience of the solitude of those areas. And yet they allow planes to fly over and through the Grand Canyon which really does destroy the absolute natural quiet and solitude there. Used to be maybe a plane an hour which wasn't too bad.

[@JevenDovey]

The blanket drone rule is a bummer especially cause most areas that are remote it wouldn't cause a big issue. I've been on some sand dunes with military jets buzzing me 50-100 feet above yet I can't fly a drone.

[@rickarmstrong9793]

@@JevenDovey I'm pretty sure there is a permit process for drones in national parks. But its out of the realm of a small KZbinr.

[@Stacy-w5f]

@@JevenDoveyIf you are in a place with military jets buzzing over you, THAT is the reason you can't fly a drone in their fly space, not animals. You can't fly a drone near an airport either.

[@aram.v]

06:30 I've learned recently that it is lawful to takeoff from outside of a National park and fly into it

[@JevenDovey]

Yes you can do that. Still very limiting and doesn't really give you much ability

[@jhawkweapon]

That's interesting. Do you have a source for that? Thanks!

[@zeemalota732]

Awesome news! Thanks for the video!

[@deltabravo1257]

Thanks for making a video on this new law/bill, etc. I shared your video to a content creator group I'm part of. Also, the new studio looks awesome! I like the earth tone colors. It's a nice warm, inviting environment.

[@JevenDovey]

Yeah the colors really come together on camera. Also its just a good space to work in. Feels so much better than my dark gray and black studio that I had a year ago

[@mrheng562]

I’m stoked about this change!!! Thanks!

[@AdamxSoldo]

This is great news! Can't wait to use some footage that I shot in Rocky mountain national park! Awesome studio too!

[@SuperEnthused]

Well good to know!

[@hughhou]

Wow good to know. Time to go out again to film some national parks

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Great news, Nice studio. Maybe you could call it your Bunker. Thanks.

[@JevenDovey]

Bunker is good. Thanks for the idea

[@lindacreighton4439]

Awesome News! Thank you for sharing this exciting news 👍🏻

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

BUT...is part 107 licensing still required if using as part of your "business" (yt channel)

[@BagsPackedFamily]

That's great news!

[@JevenDovey]

Yes it is!

[@toddfinoch]

The drone rule is such a poorly written law. Like you said, in some parks it makes no sense. Like Death Valley in your example. Here in Missouri on the Current river there is a section called the Missouri Scenic Riverway managed by the NPS. They don't allow drones obviously and rangers tell me it's so we don't disturbed the wildlife, but there are thousands of people every summer that just go there to float down the river and get drunk. They float down the river with Bluetooth speakers blaring, dumping their canoes over with trash in them. Anyway...rant over. Good news for filming in parks though! Thanks for laying it out!

[@chellemo]

Nice studio :) Really exciting news. I'm a digital media student graduating this year. I'm looking forward to doing more filming.

[@JevenDovey]

Good luck with your graduation, keep creating!

[@chellemo]

@@JevenDovey Thank you! :)

[@JediOutcastKatarn]

Should never have been restricted in the first place! Our taxes ARE our permits

[@toddwatkinsphoto]

Thanks for the info and the studio looks good. As much as I’d love to fly my drone in a national park, I think I enjoy the peace of the quiet without them more.

[@JevenDovey]

I think there is plenty of parks where it wouldn't be an issue but I get the blanket rule. I've heard some rangers don't care when you're super deep in a national park and no ones around, however, as soon as you post that kind of content then you're liable so it doesn't matter anyways.

[@DeepSnap]

That's great news! Studio looks sick too.

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks! The new studio is a huge upgrade.

[@benjhaisch]

This is great, I really just hope people don’t overly take advantage of this and ruin it for others. It’s never made sense to me that people can film for their personal stuff but you can’t post that to KZbin. Even the drone stuff doesn’t make sense(outside of NPS) in general with regulars being able to fly in places where I can’t if I’m going to make any money off it.

[@Zale-vj439]

Ideas to call your studio: The Launch Site Main Camp Hub Central Hub HQ The Den Command Center Studio Central The Lab (as in, where you create or mix it all together?)

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@RobRabe]

This video is so timely! I was actually considering shooting a talking head portion for a video I want to make but then scrapped the idea, thinking I would need to get a permit. Thank you for making this video! Very helpful.

[@SterlingNoren]

Good news! One less thing to worry about now :-)

[@suitcasejunkies8719]

Love the studio and it's nice not to worry about making content in national parks.

[@KyleWattsTV]

Thanks for the video Jeven!

[@athrottleholic]

This is great news! BTW, The faux walls look great!

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks! I hand painted them to get this texture. Took some time but worth it

[@MichalOlender]

Wonderful news! Thanks Jeven!

[@lopezexplora]

Awesome news! Thank you 🙏

[@Chaelaz]

How funny. I had an outdoor TV back 1999-2003 and way back then the FS and other agencies talked about us needing permits with ridiculous costs. I know a few others got ding'd and had to pay when shows aired without it. We always thought it was ridiculous, especially because you had have massive insurance policies that were required for the permit as well. I'll just say we shot and rarely talked about location, but we tried to be upfront but the cost and requirements...again, ridiculous. Anyway, good to see this getting resolved 20+ years later.

[@HawkInTheLens]

This has absolutely made my day!!! So happy the laws have caught up with recent times. Let’s hope no one abuses this privilege now and people continue to film while respecting these amazing lands

[@drivingsports]

The biggest question will be if the Park Rangers will allow it. Technically it's been legal since their commercial photo/video ban was found not legal by the supreme court a few years ago, but the National Parks chose to ignore that.

[@drivingsports]

Update: So I guess that the national parks did appeal the ruling (Price vs. Barr) and it was found in their favor in late 2022 regarding filming, but they had to allow commercial "low impact" photography, per the original ruling. So the supreme court ruling was a partial victory at the time. That said, some parks, including Joshua Tree and others, continued after 2022 to require permits for commercial photography even though they were found to not be legally required. Glad we have this new bill to finally put a stake in the ground. My recommendation is to bring a copy of this bill if you plan to shoot in a National Park as the rangers may not be aware of the new rules.

[@RonaldBrown59]

Finally some semblance rules when filming in National Parks. This great news, thanks for sharing. And I love the new studio.

[@kiwidamien]

The ChatGPT summarization seems unnecessary. I think that you did a really good job highlighting the bill, and walking through it (and selecting the important sections for your audience), and the additional summarization isn't needed. ChatGPT can create material in summaries not initially present ("hallucinations") and isn't really necessary given that you already did the work of going through the bill.

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.

[@NoOverhead]

That’s awesome!! And I can’t wait to see the studio tour!

[@RandumbTech]

Love the new studio! It's giving Indiana Jones vibes...

[@OutdoorWeekend]

Thanks for informing us👍😎

[@legendarytrails]

This is awesome. This should have never been an issue, and I'm glad we can now film there without the hassle of permits. It was expensive and cumbersome to get a permit to film when we were just going on a hike like everyone else. We just happened to have a camera recording the hike.

[@Cam-u1v]

National parks are going to be full of KZbinrs now. People will start complaining and back to no filming.

[@jordancook1668]

What is different about a person filming for their own enjoyment, and a person filming for KZbin? Filming is filming.

[@Cam-u1v]

@jordancook1668 I'm not saying it's wrong. I'm saying people will complain. They will complain about being on camera and now they are on KZbin without their permission even though it's not illegal. I'm all for filming at National parks. I just fear it won't last long.

[@JevenDovey]

As I mentioned in the video, creators need to be respectful of other visitors. If they are following the rules then there should be no complaining because they wont be filming in high traffic areas.

[@FrenchProfCC]

This is fantastic news! Thanks for the video!

[@gmax876]

Somebody finally talked some sense in to them

[@OFFTHEGRIND]

Such a big win! So stoked!

[@JevenDovey]

This is huge for us. Now we don't have to avoid National Parks on our routes

[@bobandtams]

Nice info, thanks for making the video

[@12yfilms]

Thank you for this update!

[@SANCOoutdoors]

Guess I am going to have to hike back to the top of Guadalupe Peak again! Now I have an excuse to go back! Still No Drones, but that is ok with me. NPS should remain a Sacred Place, and respect for the Awesome. Thanks Jeven Dovey! Love the Studio, EMBRACE The AWE!

[@GeezerAdventures]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@travisminneapolis]

Nice new studio!

[@fossilize_llc]

So excited about this change, I'm already planning trips! You should call your space Jeven HQ!

[@IanHelmcke]

New studio looks great! What was the law before the explorer act?

[@grahamjones7070]

Great news,we are coming over to Banff,Jasper and Lake Louise in September so that's good to know. Still a shame you can't use a drone of any kind. I have a selfie drone of 125g but still won't be able to use it no doubt🤷.You could call your new studio Doveys Den. Just subscribed btw.👍

[@sharonh5399]

Great news. Do you think this information has been updated on their site yet?

[@martysender5539]

Some good news in the new year. Thnx

[@RyanSchuckman]

Awesome! Is this effective immediately or only after a certain date? Also, does this mean that previously affected videos are now in the clear?

[@AllThingsFilm1]

New studio looks cool. Love this news. I think it will help and possibly increase the tourism of national parks because of this new law. Keep your camera pointed at yourself and a few friends and you're good to go.

[@AtlantaSuburbanLiving]

I think youre misreading the section on drones. Doesn’t it say you CAN conduct filming or photography as long as you comply with state and federal rules, including rules related to UAVs?

[@JevenDovey]

yes but national parks are off limits for drones. You can't takeoff anywhere in a national park

[@richardhyatt-beekeeping]

So glad this happened. Thanks for the video. I wanted to get a permit to lead a few people (2to5) in a photo class in the national forsest. It was ridiculous, I had to pay for a. permit, meet with the powers that be, pay more for another meeting and it would take 6-8 months. UGH! That class didn't happen.

[@artsilva]

Keep in mind, the sometimes redundant and complicated wording on the actual bill is there for a reason, just in case there is any question that a chat gpt skimmed over, which could be important.

[@PhilipBlank]

Woo this is great news!

[@philipeckerberg]

When does this take effect?

[@crystalfoxfilms]

How can we confirm and obtain verification for Delaware

[@JevenDovey]

I added the link to the bill that was signed into law in the description

[@crystalfoxfilms]

@@JevenDovey Awesome! Thank you!

[@jcophoto75]

Thanks Jevan! This is truly good news and your walk through was very easy to follow and understand. Does this apply to images and video we have previously shot following these rules but have not done anything with because of the "receiving compensation" rule we had in the past? Wondering if all of my images from several parks that meet all of the new requirements can now be used for compensation. Any thoughts appreciated.

[@NtwrkTeam]

something you might want to investigate. The FAA DOES NOT ban flying in a national park, the NPS has banned taking off and landing within the park system. Only the FAA can ban flying. HTH

[@JevenDovey]

Its basically the same thing. You can't fly in the park unless you're right on the edge and take off from outside the park. Really doesn't allow for much access into the park with a drone besides VLOS from where you take off outside the park

[@TrailTime.]

This is HUGE!! Thanks….👍🏼👍🏼

[@UniqueAdventurez]

National Forrest included in this bill ?

[@JevenDovey]

Yes. All federally controlled land

[@BackwoodsFilms]

Funny how people are fine with all of the cameras the government and businesses are constantly pointing at them, but when they see a person holding a camera, they're suddenly offended and uncomfortable.

[@WayofMJ]

something i just thought of. if im taking a family trip to Yellowstone for example. should i just not film? what do we do in that situation? go away from you family? im assuming its 6 or more people actively being used in that video at one time.

[@JevenDovey]

I don't think anyone is going to come after you for a family trip. They just don't want independent films coming in with a crew of 20 and making a movie.

[@Ride_0n]

@@JevenDovey yup. it's about disruption in the area for the average park visitor. If you're not impeding or affecting others enjoyment any more than anyone else, you should be fine. Have a family of 8 and you dominate a site for 30-45 minutes getting organized and doing various activities? Well... that's pushing it. But lining up on Sentinel Bridge and saying, "Hi, Grandma!" and taking 10 min to do that? Not a problem. I've seen 2 ppl take 10 min on that bridge (I know because I had to wait my turn... lol).

[@mustang2005]

What do you mean allowed? Wtf kind of rule is that what the hell were they hiding that you couldn't take pictures in a park? That's insane I've never heard of something so outrageous. There's no way that was legal because you're legally allowed to record anywhere and anyone

[@FieldingSmith]

Was very excited to see this get signed. The only thing I wish they clarified was “localized area that receives a very high volume of visitation”. I assume that’s going to up to the individual parks to decide? Also, next section of the bill goes over photo/video in other federally managed lands (blm, national forests, etc). Basically same rules apply.

[@JevenDovey]

Thanks! Forgot to mention that in the video.

[@3DaysIn]

I think this is just language to give NPS latitude to pursue action against people filming if they're being egregiously disruptive. As written it's not really enforceable on a broad scale. Filming was already fine without a permit for non-commercial purposes -- I was actually reading the standards on this last week. That new language just gives them grounds to go after Johnny Somali type characters who are intentionally disruptive and try to ruin other people's experiences for profit. You're not going to be stopped in the park itself for filming as an individual or small group because there's no way to know at the point of filming if you're commercializing your work. People who got in trouble in the past were in trouble only after they posted the work for profit.

[@TimothyStringer]

Can't help but wonder if previously filmed content would now be usable if it was created following all the new rules.

[@JevenDovey]

If you post it now who would know it was previously filmed?

[@decoynda]

Is this only for National Parks or does it cover National Historic Site as well

[@JevenDovey]

"While a "National Historic Site" is not technically considered a "National Park" in the strict sense, it is still part of the larger National Park System, meaning it is managed by the National Park Service and is considered a protected area under the same umbrella as National Parks; therefore, you can think of it as being "considered a national park" in the broader context". To me it sounds like national historic sites are under the national park umbrella

[@DirtRoadDiscoveries1]

This is great news!

[@jemadv1594]

Thanks ❤

[@wellseasonedhiker]

What's changed? I've been filming in National Parks for years without issue and basically following these guidelines. Did something change? It would be useful to know what's new or different here.... or maybe I've been breaking the rules???