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Kīlauea Reaches 36 Episodes Of Lava Fountaining Since Eruption Began

Kīlauea, the youngest and most active volcano in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, has reached its 36th lava fountaining episode since the eruption began on December 23, 2024.

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By NPT Staff - November 14th, 2025

Grand Canyon National Park To Close North Rim For The Season

Grand Canyon National Park will close its North Rim to all visitor access on Friday, November 14.

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By Compiled From DOI Releases - November 13th, 2025

NPCA Voices Concern For Park Service Staff As Government Reopens

As parks welcome back their furloughed staff, some are voicing concern about the challenges that await staff members as they begin the process of assessing any damage that may have occurred during their absence.

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By NPT Staff - November 13th, 2025

Lassen National Park Highway Closed For The Winter To Wheeled Traffic

Recent storms that brought snow and ice to Northern California have prompted the closure of Lassen National Park Highway that runs through Lassen Volcanic National Park until next spring.

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November 12th, 2025

NPS Staff Told To Return To Work Thursday If CR Is Approved

National Park Service staff across the country is expected to return to work on Thursday if Congress approves a continuing resolution (CR) providing funding for the government on Wednesday and President Donald Trump signs it.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 12th, 2025

Majority Of Americans Oppose Cuts To National Park Service

A new poll shows that a strong bipartisan majority of Americans oppose recent and proposed cuts to national parks.

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By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2025

Innovative New Device May Help Prevent Coral Bleaching

Four University of Miami engineering students have created an innovative device to shield corals from strong ultraviolet rays during the summer.

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By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2025

Groups Sue Over Plan To Gun Down Bears In Southwestern Alaska

Two groups have sued the Alaska Board of Game for violating the Alaska Constitution when adopting a predator control program authorizing the killing of an unlimited number of brown and black bears.

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By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2025

Large Carnivores Are Helping To Balance Ecosystems, But It’s Complicated

A new study has shown that large carnivores are benefitting ecosystems, but it points out that cause and effect connections are often difficult to prove.

The Ecological Impacts of Large-Carnivore Recovery in North America

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By Jennifer Roberts - November 11th, 2025

Survey Shows Overwhelming Support For Wildlife Protections Among Americans

A new survey from the International Fund for Animal Welfare shows that Americans across party lines overwhelmingly support wildlife protections and nature-based policymaking.

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By NPT Staff - November 11th, 2025

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