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A Railroad And Reservoirs

Before there was ever a national recreation area, before there even were reservoirs, there was a branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) and the town of Cimarron. The reservoirs came much later.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 16th, 2026

Hyperabundance Of Pink Salmon In Sitka National Historical Park May Put River At Risk

At the Indian River in Sitka National Historical Park in Alaska, researchers have found that in recent decades, annual abundances of native pink salmon have increased dramatically.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2026

Lawsuit Filed Against Mining Operation In Mojave National Preserve

A lawsuit was filed Wednesday to block mining operations by an Australian company in Mojave National Preserve in California.

2026-0415-1-complaint-npca-v.-us-doi-et-al.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2026

Wildlands And The Dance Of Life

He died way too young, but he learned something in his years that most people never realize—how to live a life on one’s own terms and fully engaged in the dance of life.

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By George Wuerthner - April 15th, 2026

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Opening Up Facilities For Spring, Summer

Arguably the one thing the National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area can't control — water — will have the most impact on spring and summer recreation at the park unit that straddles the Utah-Arizona border.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2026

More Groups File Lawsuit To Challenge Recent God Squad Decision

Five conservation groups filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s attempt to bypass compliance with the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2026

Former Park Superintendents Urge Senate To Protect Waters Of Voyageurs National Park

Former superintendents of Voyageurs National Park are urging Senate leaders to reject H. J. Res 140, which would open the door to sulfide-ore copper mining in the watershed that sustains the park.

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By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2026

Rehabilitation Of Employee Housing Begins At Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve

The National Park Service broke ground on an approximately $14 million project to rehabilitate employee housing at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 14th, 2026

Reservoir Important To Everglades Restoration Receives Funding To Support Completion

The Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir has received more than $2 billion in federal funding to support the reservoir’s expedited completion.

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By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2026

Group Challenges ESA Exemption For Oil And Gas Drilling In The Gulf Of Mexico

Defenders of Wildlife is taking legal action to overturn a decision by the Endangered Species Committee to exempt federal authorizations of oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

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By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2026

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