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Of Mice And Rangers (With Apologies To John Steinbeck)

The scent of mouse droppings wafting over a national park “welcome desk” was so offensive, and the fear of disease so worrisome, that a new volunteer at the desk considered leaving for a post at a completely different park.

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By Rita Beamish - June 23rd, 2026

Another Small Hydrothermal Explosion At Biscuit Basin

Early on the morning of Saturday, June 13, 2026, a small hydrothermal explosion occurred at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Although smaller than the explosion that occurred in the same area in 2024, it emphasizes the dynamic and hazardous nature of hydrothermal activity in the region.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - June 22nd, 2026

A Day In The Park: Golden Spike National Historical Park

Spend a day at Golden Spike National Historical Park in Utah and learn about a park that celebrates a 17.6-carat solid gold spike used to mark the completion of the first transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, and the ability to transport “goods, people, and ideas quickly across the continent."

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By Rebecca Latson - June 22nd, 2026

Trump Administration Taking Aim At Designated Wilderness And Wilderness-Quality Lands

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s order that the National Park Service (NPS) review its approach to managing wilderness and wilderness-quality lands has raised worries that the Trump administration intends to prioritize access over conservation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 21st, 2026

Three Heat-Related Deaths In Grand Canyon Led Up To Warning About Midday Hiking

It wasn't until almost a week after a heat-related death in Grand Canyon National Park's Inner Gorge, and two days after two others, that the National Park Service warned hikers to avoid entering the gorge at midday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 20th, 2026

Climbers Calling For Use Of Fixed Anchors In National Park Wilderness With Few Exceptions

More than 200 comments were made during the opening days of the National Park Service's review of the use by climbers of fixed anchors in official wilderness, and most were in favor of that practice.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 20th, 2026

Congressional Democrats Express Opposition To Waivers Issued For Big Bend Border Wall

In a letter sent to Secretary of Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on June 16, Congressional Democrats expressed strong opposition to the agency’s recent decision to issue waivers of numerous federal environmental and historic preservation laws inside Big Bend National Park in order to make way for the construction of a border wall within park boundaries.

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By NPT Staff - June 19th, 2026

88 Percent Of Americans Support Telling The "Full American Story" In Public Spaces

Eighty-eight percent of Americans agree it is important to preserve historical and cultural landmarks in outdoor spaces that tell the full American story, according to a YouGov poll.

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By NPT Staff - June 19th, 2026

Going-To-The-Sun-Road Could Open Monday In Glacier National Park

An easy winter and early summer-like weather has Glacier National Park officials planning to open the entire Going-to-the-Sun Road on Monday, June 22.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - June 18th, 2026

Another Section Of Moose-Wilson Road At Grand Teton National Park Opens Friday

Grand Teton National Park staff will reopen the northern section of Moose-Wilson Road between the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve and Moose to through traffic on Friday, marking a major milestone in the park’s 2026 construction season.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - June 18th, 2026

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