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Environmental Groups Claim Trump Administration Violated Laws In Approving Alaska Road

Conservationists fighting Alaskan efforts to build a 211-mile industrial mining road across pristine lands of the southern Brooks Range told a federal court that President Trump and his team violated numerous environmental laws in pushing through approvals to let it proceed.

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By Rita Beamish - January 25th, 2026

Watching The Rivers Flow: Exploring Wild Rivers In Yellowstone National Park

A trek into the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park provided a glimpse of the intricate water courses that beg exploration.

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By Robert Pahre - January 25th, 2026

Will Mosquitoes Rescue The Honeycreepers?

KAHULUI, HAWAII – “Three, two, one, Drop! Three, two, one, Drop!” Sophie Shelbourne voices the countdown she uses when she’s riding shotgun in the yellow helicopter that is parked a few feet away, outside a hangar at Kahului Airport.

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By Rita Beamish - January 25th, 2026

UPDATE | Park Service Removes Slavery Exhibit From Independence National Historical Park

The National Park Service has removed an exhibit from Independence National Historical Park examining the legacy of slavery.

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By NPT Staff - January 23rd, 2026

National Parks Preparing For Potent Winter Storm

National parks in many parts of the East where preparing for a potent winter storm that could shut down operations this weekend.

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By NPT Staff - January 23rd, 2026

Mount Rainier National Park Cancels Timed-Entry System

Mount Rainier National Park has cancelled its timed-entry reservation system for 2026, two years after the pilot began.

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By NPT Staff - January 23rd, 2026

Bodies Of Climbers Recovered At Mount Rainier National Park

Search and rescue operations recovered the bodies of two climbers at Mount Rainier National Park this week.

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By NPT Staff - January 23rd, 2026

Volcano Watch | What Do Small Earthquakes Beneath Kīlauea Summit Mean For The Ongoing Eruption?

Since the end of episode 40 on the evening of January 12, nearly a dozen small earthquake swarms have occurred involving earthquakes 1–2.5 miles beneath Halemaʻumaʻu and the summit caldera of Kīlauea.

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By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory - January 23rd, 2026

Utah Lawmakers Undermine Protections For Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Utah members of Congress are attempting to undermine protections for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument using the Congressional Review Act.

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By NPT Staff - January 22nd, 2026

Bird Flu Detected In Bald Eagle At George Washington Birthplace National Monument

A presumptive positive case of avian influenza has been detected in a deceased juvenile bald eagle at George Washington Birthplace National Monument.

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By NPT Staff - January 22nd, 2026

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