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Measure To Boost Funding For National Parks Heads To House Floor For Action

Legislation that would continue the government's spending to tackle the maintenance backlog in the National Park System for another five years headed to the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday with bipartisan support.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2026

NPCA: Trump Administration's Further Moves To Encourage Energy Development Put Parks At Risk

Proposals by the Trump administration to further encourage energy development on public lands raises the risk to national parks of air, water and sound pollution, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2026

National Parks In Utah And Colorado Increase Fire Restrictions

As a result of extremely dry conditions driven by drought, Arches and Canyonlands national parks, as well as Hovenweep, Natural Bridges, and Dinosaur national monuments are increasing fire restrictions on Friday, June 26.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2026

Initiative Aims To Get One Million Kids Outdoors Over The Next Year

The “One Million Kids Outdoors” Initiative, a national movement that aims to get one million kids outdoors over the next year to improve their health and well-being, begins today.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2026

Photography In The National Parks: A Shenandoah Spring

For most of her 13+ years with the Traveler, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson has spent time in western, northwestern, and southwestern park units. In early May 2026, Rebecca traveled to Shenandoah National Park in Virgina for some spring photography.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 24th, 2026

Battle Lines Have Heightened Over Endangered Species Act

Fifty years on, the Endangered Species Act is being targeted by political winds, with the Trump administration seeking more leeway for energy, mining, and other industries that the act has interfered with in the name of protecting vulnerable species.

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By Rita Beamish - June 24th, 2026

10th Circuit Directs Lower Court To Review President Biden's Expansion Of National Monuments

A split 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a lower court to examine whether President Joe Biden exceeded his authority under the Antiquities Act to expand Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah.

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June 23rd, 2026

Parks Group Files Motion To Halt Mining Within Mojave National Preserve

The National Parks Conservation Association, represented by Earthjustice, filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on June 23 to immediately halt mining activity at Colosseum Mine within Mojave National Preserve.

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By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2026

Voyageurs National Park To Remove Invasive Cattails For Wetland Restoration

Voyageurs National Park will remove invasive hybrid cattails from within the park from July through October of this year as part of its efforts to restore wetland habitat.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - June 23rd, 2026

Of Mice And Rangers (With Apologies To John Steinbeck)

The scent of mouse droppings wafting over a national park “welcome desk” was so offensive, and the fear of disease so worrisome, that a new volunteer at the desk considered leaving for a post at a completely different park.

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By Rita Beamish - June 23rd, 2026

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