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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

Three BASE Jumpers Convicted For Illegal Jumps In Yosemite National Park

The National Park Service today announced three recent convictions for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park.

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By Compiled From DOI Releases - October 24th, 2025

Donations Allow Muir Woods National Monument To Temporarily Reopen

Muir Woods National Monument, which has been closed since the start of the government shutdown, was able to temporarily reopen on Thursday thanks to donations from three of its operational partners.

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By NPT Staff - October 24th, 2025

New Framework Will Help Park Service Manage Feral Hog Populations

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers have developed the first integrated framework to help the National Park Service manage feral hog populations across parklands nationwide.

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By NPT Staff - October 24th, 2025

Coming In Sunday's Podcast: The Battle Of Saratoga

The Battle of Saratoga, which is interpreted at Saratoga National Historical Park in upstate New York, is the subject of Sunday's podcast from the National Parks Traveler.

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By NPT Staff - October 24th, 2025

The Wrecking Ball At The White House

President Trump’s plans for a massive new ballroom at the Executive Mansion have raised widespread concerns among the nation’s leading preservation organizations, not to mention countless ordinary citizens.

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By Kim O'Connell - October 23rd, 2025

UPDATE | Interior Department Issues Rights Of Way For Ambler Road In Alaska

Determined to punch through a more than 200-mile-long road across a wild, remote section of Alaska, the Trump administration on Thursday granted the rights-of-way for the road and transferred nearly 24,000 acres to the state to clear the way for a massive mine copper operation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2025

Colorado Funds Two Visitor Centers At Rocky Mountain National Park

The State of Colorado is providing funds to keep two visitors centers open at Rocky Mountain National Park while the federal government remains shut down.

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By NPT Staff - October 23rd, 2025

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