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Study Shows That Animals Respond Directly To Physical Presence Of Humans

A 2026 study (attached) has demonstrated that animals respond directly to the physical presence of humans and that human presence has the greatest impact in landscapes that are less modified, such as national parks.

Interacting effects of human presence and landscape modification on birds and mammals

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By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2026

Field Testing: City Of Rocks National Reserve

CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, Idaho — Lowing works as good as an alarm clock in City of Rocks when a local herd of cattle is driven through the park to reach greener pastures.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2026

Land Donation To Add More Than 600 Acres To Great Smoky Mountains National Park

More than 600 acres that once belonged to one of the first white settlers in the area now home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is being donated to the park by the Foothills Land Conservancy.

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By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2026

Florida's Vital Coral Nursery Industry

A coral nursery industry has risen across Florida in a daunting effort to prevent extinction of the 350-mile Florida Reef Tract, a prospect that has wide-ranging economic and public safety ramifications.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2026

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #100: The Shenandoah Edition

Having recently returned from a photographic visit to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, Traveler contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson thought it would only be appropriate to focus the 100th quiz and trivia piece on this very park.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 23rd, 2026

Hoover Dam Receives Infrastructure Investment As Drought Reduces Generation

Hoover Dam is receiving approximately $52 million for investments in critical infrastructure, operations, and maintenance, including replacement of older turbines designed to operate at lower lake elevations.

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By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2026

Zion National Park Encourages Visitors To Prepare For Memorial Day Travel

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of Zion National Park’s busy summer season, and visitors should be ready for larger crowds and heavy traffic.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 22nd, 2026

Act Would Prohibit Mass Terminations At Land Management Agencies

A newly introduced bill, the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act, would prohibit mass terminations at U.S. land management agencies, including the Interior Department, until 2030.

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By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2026

Fire Restrictions Implemented In Zion National Park

Dry condition and growing fire danger have led to the implementation of fire restrictions in Zion National Park in Utah.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 22nd, 2026

Winter Storm Keeps Yellowstone's Northeast Entrance Closed

A late-spring winter storm has delayed the opening of the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 22nd, 2026

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