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UPDATED | Grand Canyon National Park To Welcome First Astronomer In Residence For 2026

Grand Canyon Conservancy’s first Astronomer in Residence for 2026 will be at Grand Canyon National Park from May 15 – July 24, 2026.

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By NPT Staff - May 11th, 2026

Wastewater Plant Problems Will Limit Operations At Stehekin Landing In North Cascades National Park

Continued problems with the operation of the wastewater treatment plant at North Cascades National Park means operations at Stehekin Landing will be limited this summer.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 8th, 2026

Kings Mountain, A "Battle Of Mighty Portent"

It was short and seemingly inconsequential in comparison to the depth and bloodiness of other Revolutionary War battles, but the reverberations were far-reaching when the “Overmountain Men" took this nondescript mountaintop from British forces.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 8th, 2026

Nearly Three Fourths Of Americans Support Funding Public Land Maintenance

Nearly three fourths (74 percent) of Americans support providing federal funding to address maintenance and repair needs across public lands, according to a new survey from the Trust for Public Land.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2026

Project Captures First Footage Of Cougar With Kittens Near Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs Wolf Project has captured the first documented footage of a cougar with kittens in modern history.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2026

Virgin Islands National Park Opens Opportunities For Caneel Bay Redevelopment

Virgin Islands National Park is opening up opportunities for the redevelopment of Caneel Bay nearly a decade after hurricanes Irma and Maria forced parts of Caneel Bay Resort to close.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2026

$1 Million In Grants Will Support Appalachian Trail Conservation Projects

Appalachian Trail conservation projects are getting a huge boost this year, as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Wild East Action Fund is offering $1 million in available grant money for 2026, surpassing the amount offered in any previous year.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2026

Lassen Volcanic National Park: Tribes, Trappers, Pioneers, And Eruptions

Native American tribes, fur trappers, pioneers, and prospectors have all wandered around and within the boundaries of what is now Lassen Volcanic National Park. Before it was a national park, though, the landscape consisted of two separate national monuments. It took a series of Lassen Peak eruptions between 1914 – 1917 to make national park establishment a “done deal.”

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By Rebecca Latson - May 7th, 2026

Puppy Cam Allows Anyone To See Denali National Park’s Newest Additions

Denali National Park’s newest sled dog puppies are soaking in the spotlight after the park installed a Puppy Cam, allowing people to visit the pups virtually from anywhere in the world.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2026

Dozens of Black Vultures Illegally Dumped In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is searching for a suspect after 33 black vultures were dumped on the side of the road on Foothills Parkway West.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2026

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