How social media is influencing our interactions with public lands;

Experts say obsession with the perfect online photo is drawing more people into nature, land managers trying to mitigate risks and damage to wild places

That’s the Instagram bio tagline for the National Park Service’s popular account, which showcases stunning photos of the diverse terrains of the United States’ 431 national parks.

The cheeky statement, followed by a buffalo emoji, is meant to make its six million followers laugh, NPS’ social media specialist Matthew Turner says, but it’s also a very real warning.

“We want you to be really prepared t…