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What Interior Secretary Burgum Is Hearing From National Park Visitors

Early leaks of some of the comments Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is receiving in his bid to discovering national park interpretive signs that disparage "either past or living Americans or that fail to emphasize the beauty, grandeur, and abundance of landscapes and other natural features" show strong support for rangers and disgust for the secretary's initiative.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 19th, 2025

Wisconsin Community Can Now Claim Two National Trails

A 21-mile stretch of Wisconsin's Great Pinery Heritage Waterway was recently designated a national recreation trail, bringing a unique asset to the communities that surround it.

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By NPT Staff - June 19th, 2025

Artists, Astronomer Reckon With The Awe Of The Grand Canyon, And The Importance Of Public Lands

Artists and an astronomer who spent time at the Grand Canyon share their thoughts on the importance of public lands.

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By NPT Staff - June 19th, 2025

National Park Service Waives More Than A Million Dollars In Fees For Yellowstone Fiber Optics

More than $1 million in fees have been waived by the National Park Service at Yellowstone National Park so a company can bury nearly 200 miles of fiber-optic cable that will largely serve its commercial customers, according to a watchdog group.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 18th, 2025

Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks Considering New Employee Housing

A plan to construct new employee housing at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks is under consideration and public input is being sought by the National Park Service.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - June 18th, 2025

Grand Teton Sign Experiment Tapped Into Drivers' Emotions

A sign experiment at Grand Teton National Park aims to help keep bears safe by tapping into visitors' emotions - and their zest for viewing wildlife.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - June 18th, 2025

Dangerous Conditions Preventing Recovery Of Drowning Victim At Olympic National Park

High spring runoff flows continue to make it impossible for rangers at Olympic National Park in Washington state to recover the body of an 18-year-old trapped below Sol Duc Falls.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - June 17th, 2025

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Hopes To Raise $50 Million

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy hopes to raise $50 million to protect the trail's future.

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By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2025

Is It Safe To Drink The Water In Yellowstone’s Backcountry?

Is it safe to drink treated water from rivers in Yellowstone National Park? Well, that depends on whether there are any nearby thermal features.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - June 17th, 2025

NPS Marks Juneteenth With Special Events, Free Admission Day

Here's a look at some of the National Park Service events planned this week to mark Juneteenth National Independence Day.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - June 17th, 2025

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