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Conservation Groups Sue EPA For Disapproval Of Colorado's Regional Haze Plan

The National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club have filed a petition for review challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s disapproval of Colorado’s Regional Haze Plan in January.

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By NPT Staff - March 5th, 2026

A Rocky Mountain Refuge For Florida Reef Corals

High in Colorado and elsewhere across the country healthy coral samples from the Florida Reef are being held and grown to preserve examples of corals from the stricken reef and to serve as broodstock.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 5th, 2026

Green River Ferry In Mammoth Cave National Park Will Reopen Following Repairs

The Green River Ferry in Mammoth Cave National Park will reopen March 5 and resume daily operations.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - March 4th, 2026

Study Finds Bird Populations Are In Decline As Panel Considers Weakening Key Act

A congressional panel is holding a hearing to consider weakening the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, even as a study has found that bird population decline is accelerating.

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By NPT Staff - March 4th, 2026

Section Of Blue Ridge Parkway To Close For Repairs

A section of Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 86 to 89, near Bedford, Virginia, will close on or around March 9 for a needed rehabilitation project.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - March 4th, 2026

Utah Lawmakers Move To Undo Grand Staircase-Escalante’s Management Plan

Senator Mike Lee, R-UT, and Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-UT-02, have introduced a joint resolution to undo the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan using the Congressional Review Act.

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By NPT Staff - March 4th, 2026

Groups React As Committee Votes To Advance Steve Pearce As Director Of BLM

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has voted to advance Steve Pearce as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management, prompting reactions from several conservation groups.

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By NPT Staff - March 4th, 2026

Park Service Proposes To Replace Wastewater Systems In Curecanti National Recreation Area

The National Park Service has proposed a project to replace the water and wastewater systems within Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado.

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By NPT Staff - March 3rd, 2026

Man Dies In Closed Area Of Kīlauea Caldera In Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

The National Park Service announced that an incident in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on February 26 resulted in the death of a 33-year-old Hawai'i resident.

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By NPT Staff - March 3rd, 2026

EPA Violated ESA When Setting Allowable Cadmium Levels, Says Court

An appeals court upheld a decision that the Environmental Protection Agency violated the Endangered Species Act in 2016 when it failed to assess harms to endangered species before nearly tripling the levels of the heavy metal cadmium allowed in U.S. waters.

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By NPT Staff - March 3rd, 2026

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