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Seventy-Three Percent Of Marine Protected Areas Are Polluted By Sewage, Says Study

A study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Queensland found that nearly three out of four of the world's marine protected areas are polluted by sewage.

Wastewater pollution undermines coastal marine protection: Implications for 30x30 and effective conservation

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By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2026

Appeal Challenges Project That Would Drain Water From Great Basin National Park

Conservation advocates have challenged the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of a water supply project that would threaten critical water resources that support wildlife habitat in Great Basin National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2026

Big Bend National Park Cancels Planned Water System Rehabilitation

The National Park Service has announced that the planned construction of the Big Bend National Park Chisos Mountains Lodge and other Chisos Basin facility improvements will not move forward in May 2026 as planned.

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By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2026

Coalition To Hold Rally At Texas State Capitol To Oppose Big Bend Border Wall

A large coalition will hold a rally on Saturday, March 4, to oppose the construction of a border wall through Big Bend National Park and along the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River in Texas.

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By NPT Staff - April 2nd, 2026

Dinosaur National Monument: A History Of Water And Fossils

How much do you know about the history of Dinosaur National Monument in parts of Utah and Colorado? Long before the establishment of this national monument was ever considered, Indigenous people, Spanish explorers, fur trappers, traders, and settlers each left a mark upon this arid landscape.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 2nd, 2026

UPDATE | BLM Proposes Removal Of Protections On Land Around Chaco Culture National Historical Park

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management opened a seven-day public comment period on March 31 as part of its proposal to open 336,425 acres of public lands in the Greater Chaco Region in New Mexico to oil and gas drilling.

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By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026

Judge Orders Construction On White House Ballroom To Stop

A judge ruled on March 31 that construction on President Trump’s White House ballroom must halt until Congress authorizes the project.

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By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026

Camden County Declines Support For Cumberland Island Land Swaps

Last month Cumberland Island’s Superintendent, Melissa Trenchik, requested Camden County's blessing on two proposed land swaps within Cumberland Island National Seashore, which the Camden County Commission rejected.

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By Mary Landers - April 1st, 2026

Gun Rights Group Challenges Ban On Firearms In National Park Facilities

The Second Amendment Foundation and its partners have filed a lawsuit challenging the ban on firearms possession in federal facilities operated by the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026

Study Finds Microplastics On 45 Percent Of Beaches

A 2025 study collected samples from 209 beaches across 39 countries and 6 ocean basins, discovering that 45 percent of the beaches contained “suspected microplastics.”

A global assessment of microplastic abundance and characteristics on marine turtle nesting beaches

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By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026

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