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UPDATE | National Park Service Will Recruit Up To 500 Law Enforcement Officers

The National Park Service will recruit up to 500 experienced law enforcement officers to work in national parks across the country.

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By Compiled From DOI Releases - November 14th, 2025

Trail Ridge Road Through Rocky Mountain National Park Closes For Winter

Who had November 14 in the pool for when Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park would close for the winter?

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By Compiled from NPS releases - November 14th, 2025

National Parks Are Overwhelmingly Safe Spaces, Says Study

National parks are overwhelmingly safe and well-managed public spaces for most visitors, according to a 2025 study.

Recreation and disarray: Analysis of disorder in U.S. national parks

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By Jennifer Roberts - November 17th, 2025

Independence Hall To Close For Preservation Work

Independence Hall will close to visitors from November 13, 2025, to January 28, 2026 to allow preservation work ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.

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By NPT Staff - November 14th, 2025

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

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