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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

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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.

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By NPT Staff - January 9th, 2026

World War II Memorial To Close For Construction

The National Park Service will close the World War II Memorial on January 9 ahead of a construction project.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - January 9th, 2026

Conservation Groups Say USFWS Cuts Will Put Wildlife At Risk

The House passed a final spending bill on January 8 with deep cuts to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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By NPT Staff - January 9th, 2026

Trump Administration Gives Utah Greater Control Over National Forests

An agreement signed Thursday between the Trump administration and Utah hands the state a greater voice in how some 8 million acres of national forest lands are managed, a move environmental organizations decried as a gift to logging interests and one that will limit public oversight.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2026

Park Service Moves Forward With Infrastructure Improvements In Washington D.C.

The National Park Service is restoring fountains, rehabilitating historic landscapes, and addressing aging park infrastructure across Washington, D.C. ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - January 8th, 2026

Two Weather Stations Rebuilt At Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

Two weather stations at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks have been rebuilt, ensuring important data collection continues within the park.

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By NPT Staff - January 8th, 2026

Personalized Messaging May Help Reduce Harmful Wildlife Feeding In National Parks

A 2025 study suggests that messaging that includes a personalized approach could help reduce instances of harmful wildlife feeding in national parks.

Informing or Influencing? A Content Analysis of Wildlife Feeding Deterrence Messages in U.S. National Park Communications

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By Jennifer Roberts - January 8th, 2026

Legal Battle Over NPS's Refusal To Accept Cash Continues

A legal battle over the National Park Service's expanding refusal to accept cash payments for entrance fees and gift shop purchases is being appealed to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2026

Trails I’ve Hiked: General Grant Tree Trail

The General Grant Tree Trail at Kings Canyon National Park in California is an easy, paved, 0.33-mile/0.5-kilometer (one-way) trail with views not only of the second largest tree in the world by volume, but also the historic Gamlin Cabin, Centennial Stump, and the Fallen Monarch, a downed sequoia tree through which you can walk from one end to the other.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 8th, 2026

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