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Shenandoah National Park Trust Seeks Committee And Board Members

Applications are currently open for three board member positions and three to four committee member positions at Shenandoah National Park Trust.

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By NPT Staff - January 5th, 2026

Traveler's View | Early 2026 Musings From The Parks

It's been a particularly brutal year for the National Park Service, one that has sliced away roughly a quarter of the agency's workforce and left those remaining wondering if they will lose their jobs while they tackle more than one role in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 5th, 2026

Water Supply To Chisos Basin At Big Bend National Park Fails

A failure of pumps that bring water to the Chisos Basin in Big Bend National Park in Texas has prompted water conservation measures and could lead to closure of the basin to the public if not fixed soon.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - January 3rd, 2026

National Park Service Sea Turtle Expert Says She Was Forced To Resign As Texas Coordinator Of The Sea Turtle Stranding And Salvage Network

Dr. Donna Shaver, one of the world's and National Park Service's preeminent sea turtle experts, says she was forced to resign her position as Texas Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 2nd, 2026

Fountaining At Halemaʻumaʻu In Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Has Raised Crater Floor

Lava fountaining episodes over the past year at Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park have raised the crater floor by an average of 225 feet.

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By NPT Staff - January 2nd, 2026

Thanks To All Who Supported The National Parks Traveler With A Donation

Thank you to everyone who donated to the National Parks Traveler during the year-end NewsMatch campaign to raise philanthropic dollars for nonprofit media organizations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 2nd, 2026

Revolutionary War Sites Prepare For The 250th Anniversary Of The United States

The many parks associated with the Revolutionary War are planning unique celebrations to help visitors celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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By Jennifer Roberts - January 1st, 2026

2026 Saint-Gaudens Medal Awarded To Gwen Pier

Gwen Pier, executive director of the National Sculpture Society (NSS), is the recipient of the 2026 Saint-Gaudens Medal.

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By NPT Staff - December 31st, 2025

2025 Year In Review | Attacks On The National Park System

Staff and funding cuts, hiring freezes, the erasure of history, and efforts to sell off public lands have plagued the National Park System during Trump's second presidential term.

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By Jennifer Roberts - December 31st, 2025

NPS To Repave Willow Beach Road Beginning January 5

Lake Mead National Recreation Area will begin a significant road improvement project on Willow Beach Road on January 5, 2026, with construction anticipated to conclude by mid-March 2026.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - December 31st, 2025

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