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Furloughed Park Rangers Bring Their Expertise To Classrooms

A program in California and Colorado is bringing furloughed Park Service staff to classrooms as part of enrichment activities for elementary students.

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By NPT Staff - October 30th, 2025

Historic Gunboat Housed At Vicksburg National Military Park At Risk Of Completely Decaying

A historic Civil War gunboat on display at Vicksburg National Military Park is in danger of completely decaying if changes aren’t made to the way it’s being stored, according to a 2025 study.

Evaluation of Wood Decay and Identification of Fungi Found in the USS Cairo, a Historic American Civil War Ironclad Gunboat

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By Jennifer Roberts - October 29th, 2025

The Unseen Costs Of The Government Shutdown On National Parks

The budget stalemate that politicians are clinging to in Washington is roiling parks across the country, upending everything from scientific research to infrastructure work and forcing employees to sit home while nominally keeping parks “open" but without staffing for crucial operations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2025

Park Service Returns Controversial Statue To The National Mall

The National Park Service returned a controversial bronze statue of Albert Pike to its place near Judiciary Square in Washington D.C. on Saturday.

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By NPT Staff - October 28th, 2025

Wolf Population In Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem Is Decreasing, Says Report

A decrease in prey seems to be the cause of an overall decrease in wolf density within the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem (GVE), according to the 2024-2025 Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem Wolf Population Report.

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By NPT Staff - October 28th, 2025

Celebrations Mark The Gateway Arch's 60th Anniversary

Gateway Arch National Park hosted weekend festivities on October 25 and 26, and the celebrations will culminate today to mark 60 years since the final piece of the Gateway Arch was put in place on October 28, 1965.

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By NPT Staff - October 28th, 2025

Canyoneer Dies At Final Rappel in Zion National Park's Pine Creek Canyon

A 58-year-old canyoneer died on Sunday while attempting to rappel Zion National Park’s Pine Creek Canyon.

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By NPT Staff - October 27th, 2025

Industry Voices Largely Missing In The Discussion Over Fate Of Public Lands

The outdoor recreation industry largely has been quiet during the current government shutdown, which has left public lands from national parks and forests to Bureau of Land Management lands open to recreation but largely devoid of rangers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2025

Some National Park Service Employees Struggling To Get By Without Salary

Ten months of mental anguish over their careers, now compounded by going without pay, has left some National Park Service employees struggling financially to get by but committed to their jobs.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2025

Land-Management Agencies Seeking Volunteers For What Appear To Be Full-Time Jobs

With the ongoing government shutdown having left many units of the National Park System without rangers, some parks are turning to volunteers for jobs normally held by interpretive rangers. Such as Yosemite National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2025

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