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National Park Sites Along Colorado River Grappling With Declining Water

Ongoing declines in water flowing through the Colorado River basin has National Park Service officials striving to respond to dropping water levels, which in turn are costing the agency tens of millions of dollars to enable boaters to reach lakes Powell and Mead.

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By NPT Staff - December 26th, 2025

Lakes Powell And Mead Are More Than Two-Thirds Empty

Lakes Powell and Mead on the Colorado River are less than two-thirds full, leaving scientists, economists, and water law experts fearful that the reservoirs could soon be useless.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 22nd, 2025

Innovative New Device May Help Prevent Coral Bleaching

Four University of Miami engineering students have created an innovative device to shield corals from strong ultraviolet rays during the summer.

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By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2025

Climate Change Is Impacting Park Visitation, Says NPS Staff

National Park Service staff are taking notice of how climate change is impacting the experience of visitors, according to interviews with 63 staff across 31 NPS units.

National Park Service staff perspectives on how climate change affects visitor use

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By Jennifer Roberts - October 14th, 2025

Weather Kills Harvests At Capitol Reef National Park's Beloved Fruita Orchards

More than 80 percent of Capitol Reef National Park's annual fruit harvest this year was lost due to weather.

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By Jan Childs - September 1st, 2025

Dragon Bravo Fire, Other Blazes Ramp Up Smoke Concerns In National Parks

National park staff play a critical role in monitoring air quality nationwide.

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By Jan Childs - July 31st, 2025

Sell The Trees Or Fix The Forests…Or Both?

Efforts to blunt the ferocity and destruction of wildfires are dividing conservation advocates over proposals that would sidetrack science and allow for less analysis under the country’s hallmark environmental law. Critics fear that approach could accelerate unnecessary logging in national forests.

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By Rita Beamish and Kurt Repanshek - May 11th, 2025

Weather Worries Over The National Parks

Being caught in a national park in unexpected weather can mean the difference between an enjoyable outing and one that is dangerous or deadly.

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By Kim O'Connell - April 5th, 2025

Why Our Nation's Most Vulnerable Species Are At Risk

President Trump’s zest for rapidly shrinking the government is triggering anxiety about conservation priorities that have been embedded for more than five decades in the country’s national parks and wildlife refuges.

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By Rita Beamish - March 29th, 2025

Jamestown Is Drowning

Amid rising water levels, some of the country's oldest and most valuable historical artifacts are at risk of being lost forever.

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By Kim O'Connell - March 25th, 2025

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