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Study Discovers “Brain-Eating Amoeba" At Three National Park Sites

Naegleria fowleri, also known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” was detected at Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, according to a 2026 study.

Detection of Naegleria fowleri in Thermally Impacted Recreational Waters of Western United States National Parks

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By Jennifer Roberts - May 6th, 2026

9th U.S. Circuit Court Allows Glacier House To Be Built Next To McDonald Creek

A California couple can complete construction of a three-story house alongside McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2026

UPDATED | National Parks Silently Allowing More Hunting And Trapping Access

More access to hunting and trapping in the National Park System has silently been approved by park superintendents since Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in January told them to open more areas to the activities.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2026

Groups Urge BLM To Defer Gas Lease Sales That May Affect Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Conservation and parks groups are urging the Bureau of Land Management to defer proposed oil and gas lease sales in Montana-Dakotas and Wyoming, as they could negatively affect Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026

UPDATED | Hikers Injured By Bear In Yellowstone National Park

Two hikers were injured by one or more bears on May 4 in Yellowstone National Park.

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May 8th, 2026

New Rule Could Allow Park Service Job Cuts Based On Performance

Two groups are urging the Office of Personnel Management to eliminate a proposed rule that could allow Park Service jobs to be cut based on performance issues.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026

Coyote Likely Swam Nearly Two Miles To Reach Alcatraz Island, Says Park Service

A male coyote that became famous after swimming to Alcatraz Island in January likely came from Angel Island State Park, according to National Park Service researchers, who used DNA from the coyote’s scat to figure out where he originated.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026

Op-Ed | Let The Colorado River Run Free Through Glen Canyon

It is time to modify Glen Canyon Dam so the river can move past it, consolidating storage in Lake Mead, accelerating Glen Canyon’s restoration and opening new possibilities for recreation, research, and cultural discovery.

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By Ron Rudolph - May 5th, 2026

Forecasting Hydrothermal Explosions In Yellowstone With A Geological Thermometer

Hydrothermal explosions are notoriously hard to predict, but a geological thermometer based on hot spring chemistry might help.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - May 4th, 2026

A Day In The Park: Devils Postpile National Monument

In 1911, by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument in California was created. This national monument protects and preserves what is considered one world's finest examples of columnar basalts.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 4th, 2026

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