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Op-Ed | Stop Treating Glen Canyon National Recreation Area As A Neglected Subordinate Of The National Park System

Since its inception, the Interior Department’s Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) has failed to fulfill an intent of the Grand Canyon Protection Act: to assure Glen Canyon Dam is operated to protect, mitigate adverse impacts to, and improve the values for which Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GCNRA) was established.

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By Ron Rudolph - February 11th, 2026

Yosemite National Park Prepares for 2026 Horsetail Fall Viewing

Yosemite National Park is not requiring reservations for the annual viewing of Horsetail Fall when it's illuminated by the setting sun, but is urging visitors to carpool and arrive early.

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By NPT Staff - February 10th, 2026

Trump Administration's Handling Of America's Birthday Draws Strong Criticism

President Donald Trump's handling of the United States' 250th birthday celebration is drawing criticism as his administration continues to erase history across the National Park System and monetizes the big event for GOP donors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 10th, 2026

Wolf Trap Announces Special Series To Mark Nation’s 250th Anniversary

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced its summer season, which will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States by showcasing the music that has shaped the nation.

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By NPT Staff - February 10th, 2026

Great Basin National Park Celebrates Anniversary With Virtual Speaker Series

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Great Basin National Park, the Great Basin National Park Foundation has launched a free Virtual Speaker Series.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - February 10th, 2026

Park Service Proposes Changes To Bicycling Rules At Mammoth Cave National Park

The National Park Service is inviting public comments on a proposed rule to amend special regulations for riding bicycles and horses within Mammoth Cave National Park.

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By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2026

Broken Pipe Sending Millions Of Gallons Of Sewage Through C&O Canal National Historical Park

A major sewer pipe that travels underneath the Potomac River from Virginia to Maryland has broken, releasing hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historical Park in Maryland and the Potomac River. In other words, a massive torrent of sewage has contaminated part of the park and is flowing throughthe nation’s capital.

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By Sue Eisenfeld - February 9th, 2026

Climbers Rescued From Longs Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park

Two climbers were rescued from Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park after becoming incapacitated during a difficult climb.

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By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2026

Staying In Yellowstone’s Interior During Winter 2026 – Part 1: Getting There

How many of you have visited Yellowstone National Park in the summer or fall? Were there times when it felt a little crowded? Visit this park in the winter, stay at Upper Geyser Basin, and you’ll feel like you have the entire place all to yourself. Part 1 details getting to this park and your winter lodging.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 9th, 2026

Unshackling Visitation To Cumberland Island National Seashore

When Congress held hearings in the 1970s to establish Cumberland Island National Seashore, it received much public comment about restricting visitation to the seashore, and the National Park Service eventually settled on a daily cap of 300. Now, however, the agency is proposing to more than double that number and expand access to the largest undeveloped barrier island on the Eastern seaboard.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 8th, 2026

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