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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

Westerners Denounce Trump’s Pick To Lead Bureau of Land Management

Critics say Steve Pearce, as an opponent of public lands, is unfit to lead the Bureau of Land Management.

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By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2025

Appalachian Trail Will Gain Half A Mile In 2026

The Appalachian Trail will be half a mile longer in 2026 according to the new official measurement from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

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By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2025

Coalition Expresses Concern Over Potential Revisions To Regional Haze Rule

A coalition of 36 environmental groups recently submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency in support of the Regional Haze Rule.

Comments on Visibility Protection: Regional Haze State Plan Requirements Rule Revision

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By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2025

Everglades National Park To Celebrate Opening Of New Visitor Center

Everglades National Park will celebrate the opening of the new Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on December 12.

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By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2025

Traveler's View | Tragedy In Torres Del Paine Offers Lessons For U.S. National Parks

A lack of park staff likely contributed to a tragedy at Torres del Paine National Park. The National Park Service in the United States should learn from it.

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By Jennifer Roberts - December 4th, 2025

Interior Memo Orders NPS Staff To Flag Gift Shop Items With DEI References

A memo obtained by the National Parks Conservation Association orders NPS staff to conduct a December review of all “retail items,” to ensure that park bookstores and gift shops are in compliance with the Trump administration’s executive orders on DEI and gender.

Review and Removal of Retail Items in Retail Outlets on National Park Service Lands in Compliance with Secretary’s Order (SO) 3416

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By NPT Staff - December 3rd, 2025

Expert Explains Potential Repercussions Of Fee Increases For Non-Residents

There are good reasons for the new national park fee increases for non-residents, even if how they’re being packaged is problematic, according to one expert.

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By NPT Staff - December 3rd, 2025

New Initiative Hopes To Improve Moose Survival In Minnesota

Moose in the Lake Superior region are struggling, but a new partnership is hoping to help through a new initiative to study moose fertility and mortality in Northeast Minnesota.

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By NPT Staff - December 3rd, 2025

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