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Group Challenges ESA Exemption For Oil And Gas Drilling In The Gulf Of Mexico

Defenders of Wildlife is taking legal action to overturn a decision by the Endangered Species Committee to exempt federal authorizations of oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

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By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2026

Great Smoky Mountains National Park To Offer Vehicle-Free Wednesdays For Cades Cove

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will offer Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Days every Wednesday from May 6 to September 30.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 14th, 2026

USACE To Reconstruct Company Creek Road In North Cascades National Park

The National Park Service has awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the construction contract to reconstruct Company Creek Road in North Cascades National Park in Washington.

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By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2026

Potomac, Amargosa Rivers On American Rivers' Most-Endangered List

Two rivers in the National Park System facing two greatly divergent threats are ranked among the nation's most endangered rivers by the advocacy group American Rivers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2026

Trump Administration Agrees To Keep Pride Flag At Stonewall National Monument

The Trump administration has announced it will keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2026

Congaree, A National Park As Impressive As Its Trees

Though Congaree National Park at first glance might be viewed as having little to recommend it for more than state park status, its natural resources buttress its standing as a national park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2026

2024 Annual Report Highlights Notable Explosions In Yellowstone National Park

The year 2024 will probably be remembered as the year of the hydrothermal explosion, with one event that was unwitnessed but detected by geophysical sensors at Norris Geyser Basin in April, and another that was experienced by numerous people in Biscuit Basin in July.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - April 13th, 2026

Man Gets Jail Time After Walking On Hydrothermal Features In Yellowstone National Park

A Texas man was sentenced to five days in jail after he pleaded guilty to walking off the designated boardwalk in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2026

A Day In The Park: War In The Pacific National Historical Park

You can combine history as well as culture with a visit to War in the Pacific National Historical Park on the island of Guam, a territory of the United States. This national historical park tells the story of Guam’s occupation by the Imperial Japanese troops, the war, the battles, the liberation, and the lives lost during those battles.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 13th, 2026

National Geographic National Parks Cookbook: Dishes Inspired By America’s Great Outdoors

If you enjoy national parks and cooking, you might enjoy this latest national park cookbook "National Geographic National Parks Cookbook: Dishes Inspired By America’s Great Outdoors," by Nina Elder and Melissa Knific. Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson tested and photographed some of the recipes and gives her verdict on whether or not this book is a keeper.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 12th, 2026

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