Episode 47 Lava Fountaining Expected To Begin At Kīlauea
Lava fountaining related to Episode 47 at Kīlauea in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is forecast to begin on May 13 or 14.
- By NPT Staff - May 13th, 2026
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Media Visibility Is Likely A Main Driver Of Increased Park Visitation, Says Study
In the 2010s, national park media visibility grew by over 3,900 percent, driven mostly by tourism-oriented articles referencing multiple national parks, according to a 2026 research study looking at 426,000 digital media articles.
- By Jennifer Roberts - May 13th, 2026
Yosemite National Park Reopening Trails and Campgrounds Ahead Of Summer Season
Yosemite National Park is reopening popular trails, climbing areas, and full campground availability as visitors prepare for the summer season.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 13th, 2026
New Folklife Festival To Celebrate Music And Foodways Along Blue Ridge Parkway
A new folklife festival celebrating the music and foodways of the Blue Ridge Mountains will take place along the Blue Ridge Parkway from June 12-14.
- By NPT Staff - May 13th, 2026
New USPS Stamp Issue To Feature American Bison
The American bison will be featured on a new U.S. Postal Service stamp issue premiering at the Boston 2026 World Exposition.
- By NPT Staff - May 12th, 2026
Interior Refuses To Release Documents Related To Freedom 250, Prompting Lawsuit
The Department of the Interior has refused to release documents related to Freedom 250, prompting Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility to file a lawsuit in the United States District Court in Washington, DC.
- By NPT Staff - May 12th, 2026
Group Calls On Trump To Nominate A Competent Park Service Director
The Association of National Park Rangers is calling on President Trump to nominate a competent new director of the National Park Service.
- By NPT Staff - May 12th, 2026
Musings About The Parks | Things I Worry About
We're not two years into Donald Trump's second term as president, and there already are more things to worry about concerning national parks and protected areas than one might expect from a four-year term.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 12th, 2026
Persistence In The Pines
A network of national and state parklands and private reserves hold the key to encouraging the recovery of the threatened and endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.
- By Kim O'Connell - May 18th, 2026
UPDATE | Senate Moves Towards Confirmation Vote On Pearce To Lead Bureau Of Land Management
Steve Pearce, a strong opponent of public lands conservation, was headed towards a confirmation vote in the U.S. Senate on Monday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 11th, 2026
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