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Scientists Use Mauna Loa Data To Achieve More Accurate Lava Flow Predictions

New advances in satellite data and machine learning algorithms developed while observing an eruption at Mauna Loa in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park are helping scientists more accurately predict lava flows.

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By NPT Staff - May 1st, 2026

Montana GOP Candidate Has History Of Comments Supporting Federal Land Transfers

Aaron Flint, a Trump-endorsed veteran running to replace outgoing Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, has publicly vowed to protect federal public lands, even as his past comments demonstrate an interest in transferring them to state control.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2026

Presidio Of San Francisco Receives Five Battery-Electric Buses For Shuttle Fleet

The Presidio Trust is swapping out aging buses with five efficient battery-electric buses, promising a more accessible ride for visitors to the Presidio of San Francisco.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2026

Burgum Defends Proposed Cuts To Park System Budget During Committee Hearing

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended proposed cuts to the National Park System during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee hearing.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2026

Section Of North Kaibab Trail In Grand Canyon National Park Will Close In October

Beginning October 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., a section of the North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park will close to all public access for critical pipeline rehabilitation work on the Transcanyon Waterline.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 30th, 2026

Park Service Will Work To Restore Grasslands Across Several Parks

Beginning May 4, National Park Service staff at several parks will launch a major project to restore vital native grassland habitats.

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By NPT Staff - April 29th, 2026

UPDATE | National Park Service Recovers Body Of Missing Hiker In Grand Canyon National Park

The body of 26-year-old Sandarsh Krishna was recovered below the rim near Verkamp’s Visitor Center on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 12th, 2026

Group Intends To Sue Trump Administration Over Expanded Livestock Grazing Plan

The Center for Biological Diversity has notified the Trump administration of its intent to sue over the government’s approval of a new expanded livestock grazing plan.

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By NPT Staff - April 29th, 2026

Tours of Lehman Caves In Great Basin National Park Will Resume May 22

Public tours of the first two rooms of Great Basin National Park’s Lehman Caves will resume on Friday, May 22, right before the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 29th, 2026

Steamtown National Historic Site To Host Historic “Big Boy” Locomotive In June

Steamtown National Historic Site will host a visit from Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive in the country, as it makes its way from coast to coast to honor America's 250th birthday.

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By NPT Staff - April 29th, 2026

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