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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

NPCA And Coalition Emphasize Supporting NPS Staff In Letter Responding To Request for Comments On NPS Visitor Services

In a letter written in response to the National Park Service's request for comments on visitor services, the National Parks Conservation Association and the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks emphasized the need to support and bolster NPS staff.

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By NPT Staff - October 15th, 2025

Shenandoah National Park Faces Financial Worries As It Remains Open During Shutdown

Shenandoah National Park has remained open during its peak visitor season, despite the ongoing government shutdown. However, the park is unable to charge its usual $30 fee, meaning that it faces the loss of millions of dollars.

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By NPT Staff - October 15th, 2025

Friends of the Everglades Files Lawsuit To Obtain Public Records Related to “Alligator Alcatraz”

Friends of the Everglades has filed a new lawsuit against the state of Florida to obtain public records related to the agencies and decision-makers behind “Alligator Alcatraz,” a detention center surrounded by Big Cypress National Preserve.

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By NPT Staff - October 15th, 2025

Legislation Introduced To Fast-Track Rebuild Of Grand Canyon Lodge

An Arizona congressman has introduced legislation to fast-track the rebuild of Grand Canyon Lodge, which burned to the ground in July when a lightning-triggered wildfire swept across the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2025

Online Archive That Seeks To Preserve National Park Signs Goes Public

Save Our Signs, a publicly-sourced archive of more than 10,000 photos of national park signs and monument placards, went public on Monday. The images were collected as part of a massive volunteer project to preserve signs at risk of removal by the Trump administration.

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By NPT Staff - October 14th, 2025

Conservation and Disability Groups Denounce The Reintroduction Of The Outdoor Americans With Disabilities Act

Conservation and disability groups are denouncing the reintroduction of the Outdoor Americans With Disabilities Act, which would put public lands at risk by opening them up to increased motorized traffic.

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By NPT Staff - October 14th, 2025

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