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Trails I’ve Hiked: Mesa Arch And Upheaval Dome In Canyonlands National Park

At Canyonlands National Park in Utah, there are two iconic trails you should hike while visiting the Island-in-the-Sky District: Mesa Arch and Upheaval Dome. These are short hikes, labeled easy and moderate, respectively. Both lead to some stunning landscapes and amazing geology.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 15th, 2026

Wildlife Advocates Push For Critical Habitat Designation For Wolverines

A coalition of wildlife advocates filed a complaint against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat for the wolverine.

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By NPT Staff - January 14th, 2026

UPDATE | Interior Secretary Orders Review Of Hunting And Fishing Regs In National Park System

National Park Service managers have been ordered by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to review their hunting and fishing guidelines and to submit them to his office to ensure they're not exceeding "statutory mandates."

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 14th, 2026

They Moved A Lighthouse... And Nearly Put It On Top Of An Oil Well

Most people standing beneath the black-and-white spiral of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse assume the ground beneath them is just sand, shells, and more sand. They don’t realize they’re standing next to one of the deepest oil wells ever drilled on the Eastern Seaboard.

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By Forrest Smith - January 14th, 2026

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.

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By Kim O'Connell - January 14th, 2026

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2026

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