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Veteran Public Lands Managers Lament Government Shutdown's Impacts

National parks across the country might appear to be operating as usual during the government shutdown, but natural resources are at risk, National Park Service morale is further being crushed, and family finances are at risk while many politicians look the other way, former agency personnel said Tuesday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2025

Coal Leasing Could Put National Parks In Utah At Risk

A new analysis from conservation groups shows coal leasing parcels available directly adjacent to or near Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Capitol Reef National Parks and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2025

Trump Approves Industrial Road To Cut Through Gates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order approving the Ambler Road Project, a controversial 211-mile industrial road proposed to run through National Park System units from the Dalton Highway to Alaska’s remote Ambler Mining District, but getting the project up and running is expected to require more environmental reviews.

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By Jen Roberts - October 7th, 2025

UPDATE | Lack Of Information Leaving National Park Visitors In The Lurch

A lack of information across the National Park System as to how visitors can experience national parks during the government shutdown is leaving many travelers confusing, concerned, and at times angry.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 6th, 2025

A Day In The Park: Padre Island National Seashore

Padre Island National Seashore in Texas was made for sunrises. Established in 1962 to protect 66 miles (106.2 kilometers) of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico, this national seashore protects five species of sea turtle which nest or forage along the beaches and dunes, including one of the most endangered sea turtles in the world: the Kemp’s ridley.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 6th, 2025

Interior Department Appears In Violation Of Hatch Act

Since 1939 federal employees have been prohibited from engaging in partisan politics, but that apparently hasn't swayed some Interior Department employees from doing so.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 6th, 2025

GOP Senators Introduce Legislation To Open Up Wilderness To Homeland Security Activities

Republican senators from Utah, Wyoming, Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Florida have introduced legislation they say will better protect borderlands while providing more access to them.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 5th, 2025

Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzlies Dying At Record Pace In 2025

Federal wildlife biologists list 63 Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear deaths this year, a count that’s ahead of last year’s pace, when the highest number of mortalities on record was documented.

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By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. and Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com - October 5th, 2025

National Park Service Seeks Proposals For Operating Grand Teton Food And Lodging

The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus seeking proposals for operating lodging, food and beverage service, campgrounds and more in Grand Teton National Park.

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By David and Kay Scott - October 5th, 2025

Yet Another House Collapses Into The Surf At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Yet another house at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina has been pulled down into the Atlantic Ocean.

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October 4th, 2025

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