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National Park Service Seeks Operator For Mabry Mill On The Blue Ridge Parkway

In late June the National Park Service began soliciting proposals for operation of a food and retail facility at Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The business has been under temporary management of Eastern National since 2024 after the previous concessionaire notified NPS in 2023 it was not interested in renewing or extending its lease.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 4th, 2025

President Orders Interior Secretary To Increase Park Fees For Foreigners

President Donald Trump, whose administration has worked to shrink the National Park Service workforce and slash its funding, on Thursday ordered Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to increase national park fees for foreign visitors, while also making parks more affordable for American citizens.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 3rd, 2025

Fatalities Reported In Grand Teton, Acadia National Parks

With the summer vacation season barely under way rangers are responding to fatal accidents in the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2025

House Criticized For Passing Anti-Parks, Anti-Environment Budget Bill

A massive budget reconciliation bill that pushes for oil fossil fuel development and claws back $267 million from the National Park Service passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, drawing harsh condemnation from conservation and environmental groups.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 3rd, 2025

National Park Service Workforce Declines By Nearly 25 Percent Under Trump

Nearly a quarter of the National Park Service's workforce has left since President Donald Trump took office in January, and seasonal staff hiring is far below where it was projected to be, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2025

What To Know About Visiting National Parks On July Fourth Weekend

Planning to visit a national park for Fourth of July weekend? Here's what to know.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - July 3rd, 2025

Algal Bloom Detected In Lake Powell

The National Park Service has detected an algal bloom Lake Powell's Antelope Canyon.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - July 3rd, 2025

Humpback Whale Injured By Vessel Strike In Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve

Officials at Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve are asking the public for help gathering information on an incident that severely injured a humpback whale.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - July 3rd, 2025

NPCA: Alligator Alcatraz Is "Absurd"

The move by the state of Florida, with the Trump administration's encouragement, to build a prison inside Big Cypress National Preserve is "a cruel and absurd proposal," according to National Parks Conservation Association officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 2nd, 2025

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Presents Guest Speaker Series

The This Hallowed Ground Speaker Series is presented at 1 p.m. each Sunday through Aug. 3 at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Missouri.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - July 2nd, 2025

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