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Grant Will Help Support Joshua Tree National Park’s Rare Plant Program

Joshua Tree National Park will be able to enhance its Desert Plant Restoration Program thanks to a new grant from Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. The grant offers $25,000 to support the park’s rare plant program.

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By NPT Staff - October 20th, 2025

Two National Parks In West Virginia Remain Open With State Funding

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and New River Gorge National Park and Preserve are being kept open through funding provided by the state of West Virginia.

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By NPT Staff - October 20th, 2025

Lawmakers Call For Restoration Of Materials Removed From Stonewall National Monument

Seventy-two lawmakers have demanded the restoration of references to transgender and queer Americans removed from Stonewall National Monument in a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and acting National Park Service director Jessica Bowron.

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By NPT Staff - October 18th, 2025

Grand Canyon National Park Lowers Water, Fire Restrictions

Grand Canyon National Park is reducing both fire and water restrictions following improvements in water storage levels and system reliability.

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By Compiled from Interior Department releases - October 17th, 2025

Local Support To Keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park Open Through November 2

Support from communities and organizations surrounding Great Smoky Mountains National Park will enable the park to remain open through November 2 if the federal government isn't funded before then.

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By NPT Staff - October 17th, 2025

Government Shutdown Puts Damper On Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

Harriet Tubman National Historical Park didn't open to the public until last year, and now the government shutdown has closed the park's doors to those wanting to visit the new site.

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By NPT Staff - October 19th, 2025

Gateway Arch National Park To Reopen Thanks To Donors

Gateway Arch National Park is set to reopen on tomorrow thanks to donations from a community partnership led by the Jefferson National Parks Association. The financial support will allow the park to remain open through November 2.

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By NPT Staff - October 17th, 2025

Volunteers To Help Clean Up Rocky Mountain National Park

The YMCA of the Rockies' Estes Park Center will host a community clean-up hike at Rocky Mountain National Park this weekend, an effort inspired by the government shutdown and the lack of maintenance staff currently at the park.

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By NPT Staff - October 17th, 2025

Bridge Day Will Go On Despite Government Shutdown

Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced that the state plans to extend its donor agreement with the National Park Service, which was set to expire tomorrow, so that New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is fully operational for Bridge Day.

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By NPT Staff - October 16th, 2025

Utah's U.S. Senators Want To Open National Parks To OHVs

Utah's two United States senators have authored legislation that would open up Capitol Reef National Park, and possibly other units of the National Park System, to off-road vehicle travel.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2025

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