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NAACP Condemns Removal Of MLK Day And Juneteenth From National Parks Free Days

The NAACP has condemned the Trump Administration's decision to strip Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the National Park Service's annual free-entry days.

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By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2025

New Legislation Would Require American-Made Products In National Parks

Bipartisan legislation that was announced this week would require that items offered for sale in gift shops in units of the National Park System be produced in the United States.

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By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2025

Analysis Shows Trump Administration Proposals May Push Seven Species Into Extinction

An analysis from the Center for Biological Diversity identifies seven endangered animal species that would be pushed to the brink of extinction by a Trump administration effort to radically weaken protections laid out in the Endangered Species Act.

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By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2025

Applications Open For Artist-in-Residence Program At Homestead National Historical Park

Homestead National Historical Park in Nebraska is seeking applicants for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program.

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By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2025

Senators To Consider More Than Two Dozen Measures Affecting National Parks

Measures to open areas of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah to OHV use, to rename Mount McKinley in Denali National Park in Alaska as Denali, to block Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from any wilderness designations, and to ensure the maintenance of a herd of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota are among proposed legislation to be considered Tuesday by a U.S. Senate committee.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2025

2.5 Million Acres Of Private Lands Impacting National Parks

A report from the Trust for Public Land reveals that there are more than 15,000 privately owned parcels spanning 2.5 million acres within U.S. national parks.

The Integrity of America’s National Parks Depends on the Land and Water Conservation Fund

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By Jennifer Roberts - December 6th, 2025

Join Park Staff On The 100th Annual Trek To The Nation’s Christmas Tree

On December 14, join park staff and other park visitors on the 100th Annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree to honor the legacy of the General Grant Tree and celebrate the spirit of community and remembrance.

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By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2025

Chickasaw National Recreation Area To Host Annual Christmas Bird Count

Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma will host its annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 27.

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By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2025

Citizen Science Effort Finds Nearly 85 Percent Of Waste In National Parks Is Plastic

Nearly 85 percent of the waste found in national parks is plastic or plastic-mixed material, according to a report by 5 Gyres.

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By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2025

Death Valley National Park Experiences Record Rainfall

A wet fall has brought record-setting rainfall to Death Valley National Park, which received 2.41 inches from September through November, with November alone receiving 1.76 inches.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - December 5th, 2025

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