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The West Is Experiencing Fewer But More Destructive Wildfires, Says Study

The Western United States is experiencing fewer wildfires, but those that do occur are causing much more damage, according to a 2026 study.

Spatial and temporal changes in wildfires and their attributes across the western United States

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By NPT Staff - June 2nd, 2026

Scientists Confirm That Melting Permafrost Colors Alaskan Rivers Orange

The release of "fool's gold" — pyrite — that's been locked for thousands of years in permafrost is partially behind the orange hue that's tinting Alaskan rivers in the Brooks Range, according to scientists.

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By NPT Staff - June 2nd, 2026

Condors — At Least One — Soaring Again Over Oregon

A condor has returned to the air over Oregon, marking the first time in more than a century that the birds have been seen in the state.

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By NPT Staff - June 2nd, 2026

Blue Ridge Parkway Opens Leasing Opportunity For Historic Motor Lodge

The Blue Ridge Parkway has opened a leasing opportunity for the Bluffs Lodge, a historic motor lodge located at milepost 241.1.

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By NPT Staff - June 1st, 2026

Low Water Levels On Blue Mesa Reservoir Prompt Boat Ramp And Marina Changes

Low water levels on the Blue Mesa Reservoir caused by low winter snowpack and limited spring precipitation are leading to changes boat ramps and marinas within Curecanti National Recreation Area.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - June 1st, 2026

Park Service Acquires 200 Acres To Reroute North Country National Scenic Trail

The North Country National Scenic Trail will reroute onto protected land thanks to the acquisition of 200 acres along the south shore of Lake Superior.

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By NPT Staff - June 1st, 2026

Administration Ignored Park Service Objections To Leasing Process For Tennis Center

Trump administration officials ignored Park Service objections to a leasing process for the Rock Creek Tennis Center, according to FOIA records obtained by the National Parks Conservation Association.

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June 1st, 2026

Beyond Yellowstone’s Boardwalks: A Glimpse Into The Remote Caldera Systems Of Alaska

Caldera systems like Yellowstone exist around the globe, varying in size, eruption frequency, and patterns of unrest. But we don’t have to look globally to find a diversity of calderas—it exists right here in the United States.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - June 1st, 2026

Three Days In Shenandoah National Park

What can you do and see if you only have three days to visit Shenandoah National Park in Virginia? Plenty, according to Traveler contributing writer and photographer Rebecca Latson, who visited this park in early May.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 1st, 2026

National Parks Traveler To Suspend Operations On July 1

After reporting on national parks and protected areas for more than two decades, the National Parks Traveler will suspend operations on July 1 due to a lack of capital.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2026

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