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MAPWaters Act Would Digitize Information On Federal Waterways, Improving Access

The MAPWaters Act would improve recreation on federal waterways by digitizing information needed to safely and legally access and utilize public waters.

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By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2025

Proposed Offshore Oil And Gas Leasing In Gulf Could Threaten Everglades, Says Group

Friends of the Everglades sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to express concerns that proposed oil and gas leasing could have “huge ramifications for multiple Everglades ecosystems.”

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By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2025

Low Steelhead Populations Lead To Sport Fishing Closure At Olympic National Park

Due to the low forecasted return of wild steelhead trout, the Queets River in Olympic National Park in Washington state temporarily closed to sport fishing on Tuesday.

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December 16th, 2025

Threatened And Endangered Species Series Podcasts

The following podcasts are related to the content in the National Parks Traveler's Threatened and Endangered Species special project.

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January 5th, 2026

SPEED Act Could Put Ecosystems At Risk By Undermining NEPA

The SPEED Act could weaken the review process that identifies and assesses potential environmental concerns before federal projects are implemented.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2025

ESA Amendments Act Threatens Species Already At Risk

The House Natural Resources Committee’s full markup of the Endangered Species Amendments Act of 2025 is scheduled to take place tomorrow.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2025

House To Vote On Delisting Gray Wolves From Endangered Species Act

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on ending gray wolf protections on Thursday.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2025

Grand Canyon To Reopen South Rim Hotels

Grand Canyon National Park will reopen hotels on the park’s South Rim beginning Wednesday, December 17 and will begin easing some water restrictions.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - December 15th, 2025

The Case Of The Missing Sulfur Dioxide At Yellowstone

Active volcanoes around the world emit plumes of gas rich in sulfur dioxide, but despite sitting atop one of the planet's largest magmatic systems, Yellowstone emits essentially no detectable sulfur dioxide.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - December 15th, 2025

Severe Flooding and Landslides Affecting Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

Recent heavy rains have led to severe flooding and landslides, creating unsafe conditions and limited basic services in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and the Stehekin Valley within North Cascades National Park in Washington.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - December 15th, 2025

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