Built To Last | The Enduring Legacy Of The Endangered Species Act
A look back at the creation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and its enduring popularity and significance.
- By Kim O'Connell - January 14th, 2026
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Pinnacles National Park Would Be At Risk Under Drilling Plans In California
The Trump administration has released plans to open more than 1 million acres of public lands and mineral rights to oil and gas drilling and fracking in California, including in areas near Pinnacles National Park.
- By NPT Staff - January 13th, 2026
EPA Disapproves Colorado’s Plan To Improve Air Quality In National Parks
The EPA disapproved Colorado’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, which was broadly supported by the state, utilities, industry, and environmental groups.
- By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2026
Construction Underway On Zion National Park Discovery Center
Construction of a new visitor center for the eastern entrance of Zion National Park is well underway as of late 2025.
- By NPT Staff - January 19th, 2026
Study Shows U.S. Rivers Lack Adequate Protections, But National Parks Can Help
A peer-reviewed study reveals that over 80 percent of U.S. rivers lack adequate protection.
- By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2026
Congress To Vote On Whether To Uphold Mining Ban Near Boundary Waters
Legislators will be forced to go on record within 60 days about whether or not they will protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota from harmful mining operations.
- By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2026
Fireside Reads | Grand Canyon: Between River And Rim
Pete McBride’s “Grand Canyon Between River And Rim” is not just another coffee table photo book. Sure, it’s a large book with a maximum of photos and a minimum of verbiage, but this book is more than just pretty pictures. It tells the story of an epic journey by two friends (with help from others) over a 750-mile trek literally between the river and rim of the Grand Canyon.
- By Rebecca Latson - January 12th, 2026
5th Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks | The Deterioration Of History In National Parks
A century of seasons has worn the appearance of the log cabin Roy Fure built in present-day Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, but his care of the small cabin, and later National Park Service restoration efforts, have enabled it to stand against time.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 11th, 2026
Fireside Reads | Conserving Nature In Greater Yellowstone: Controversy And Change In An Iconic Ecosystem
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is a region rich in wildlife, national
parks, and national forests, and it is an idea
- By John Miles - January 10th, 2026
Interior Law Enforcement Personnel To Receive 3.8 Percent Pay Increase
National Park Service law enforcement rangers and U.S. Park Police will receive a 3.8 percent pay increase starting January 11.
- By NPT Staff - January 9th, 2026
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
