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NPS Staff Told To Return To Work Thursday If CR Is Approved

National Park Service staff across the country is expected to return to work on Thursday if Congress approves a continuing resolution (CR) providing funding for the government on Wednesday and President Donald Trump signs it.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 12th, 2025

Majority Of Americans Oppose Cuts To National Park Service

A new poll shows that a strong bipartisan majority of Americans oppose recent and proposed cuts to national parks.

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By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2025

Innovative New Device May Help Prevent Coral Bleaching

Four University of Miami engineering students have created an innovative device to shield corals from strong ultraviolet rays during the summer.

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By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2025

Groups Sue Over Plan To Gun Down Bears In Southwestern Alaska

Two groups have sued the Alaska Board of Game for violating the Alaska Constitution when adopting a predator control program authorizing the killing of an unlimited number of brown and black bears.

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By NPT Staff - November 12th, 2025

Autumn In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

While units of the National Park System out in the East and Midwest have the market cornered for spectacular fall color, there are parks in the West which enjoy autumnal-hued foliage as well. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California are great parks for a little leaf peeping out West.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 12th, 2025

Large Carnivores Are Helping To Balance Ecosystems, But It’s Complicated

A new study has shown that large carnivores are benefitting ecosystems, but it points out that cause and effect connections are often difficult to prove.

The Ecological Impacts of Large-Carnivore Recovery in North America

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By Jennifer Roberts - November 11th, 2025

Survey Shows Overwhelming Support For Wildlife Protections Among Americans

A new survey from the International Fund for Animal Welfare shows that Americans across party lines overwhelmingly support wildlife protections and nature-based policymaking.

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By NPT Staff - November 11th, 2025

Trails I’ve Hiked: Big Trees Trail

Another popular trail to experience at Sequoia National Park in California is the Big Trees Trail. This 0.7-mile combination paved/boardwalk trail is a great introduction to giant sequoias and their environment. It’s wheelchair-friendly and dotted with informational signs stationed all around the trail.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 11th, 2025

New Bus Shelter Ads Call Attention To Impacts Of Cuts On National Parks

A series of ads in bus shelters across Washington, DC, is calling attention to the negative effects of funding and staffing cuts on national parks across the country.

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By NPT Staff - November 10th, 2025

Nonprofit Encourages Awareness On Proposed Changes Near Chaco Culture National Historical Park

The Chaco Culture Conservancy is encouraging public awareness as federal agencies review protections surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 10th, 2025

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