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Hawai’i Park Seeks To Reverse Plunge In “Amazing” Plant’s Numbers

The charismatic Haleakalā silversword, known to live for many decades as a silvery orb has been losing population since 1990 and is threatened with extinction.

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By Rita Beamish - February 19th, 2026

UPDATED | New Map Reveals Potential Border Wall Through Big Bend National Park

The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is planning a border wall or other protections through Big Bend National Park in Texas.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - February 19th, 2026

UPDATE | Major Destination National Parks Drop Timed Entry Reservations

The Interior Department's decision to eliminate the need for reservations to enter Yosemite, Glacier, or Arches national parks this summer drew criticism from the National Parks Conservation Association and a U.S. senator, who said the decision will diminish the national park experience for visitors.

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By NPT Staff - February 18th, 2026

Groups File Lawsuit To Block Attempts To Erase History, Science At National Parks

A group of advocates for national parks is challenging efforts by the U.S. Department of Interior to censor history and science.

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By NPT Staff - February 17th, 2026

UPDATE: Judge Orders Restoration Of Slavery Exhibit At Independence National Historical Park

A court ordered the National Park Service to replace items related to slavery that were removed from the President's House site in Phildelphia.

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By NPT Staff - February 17th, 2026

Traveler's View | National Park Service Squandering Opportunity At Cumberland Island

The National Park Service appears poised to squander an opportunity to protect the largest undeveloped barrier island on the East Coast, one with roughly 20,000 acres of official and potential wilderness, 18 miles of protected beaches, threatened and endangered species, and maritime forests and salt marshes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 17th, 2026

A Brief History Of Volcanology: From Myths And Legends To A Modern And Interdisciplinary Science

Volcanology has evolved over millennia from myths and legends to a modern and interdisciplinary science. Better monitoring networks and improved understanding of how volcanoes work make people around the world safer from volcanic hazards.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - February 17th, 2026

A Day In The Park: Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Visit Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona, and you are standing within the Navajo Nation. Canyon de Chelly is home to the Diné (Navajo for “the People”) who have lived in these canyons for almost 5,000 years. Here, you can view red rock landscape created by tectonic forces and stream cutting, hike into the canyon, or take a guided tour.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 16th, 2026

Groups Oppose Bill That Would Block Wilderness Designation At Big Cypress National Preserve

Legislation that would block a wilderness designation in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida is being opposed by groups from California to Virginia.

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By NPT Staff - February 16th, 2026

UPDATED | Apostle Islands National Lakeshore's Ice Caves Open, Then Close

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin opened the ice caves near Meyers Beach Monday. Then weather shut them down.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - February 19th, 2026

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