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National Parks Traveler To Suspend Operations On July 1

After reporting on national parks and protected areas for more than two decades, the National Parks Traveler will suspend operations on July 1 due to a lack of capital.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2026

Trump Moves To Open Federal Lands To More Off-Road Vehicle Use

Executive orders limiting off-road vehicle access to federal lands signed by Presidents Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter have been revoked by President Donald Trump, drawing concerns over impacts to Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service lands and possibly some in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2026

Sanitizing History Risks National Park Service's Reputation

The National Park Service risks losing its reputation as the nation’s unbiased storyteller thanks to Trump administration’s efforts to sanitize how it presents U.S. history, a former superintendent and historian asserts in a newly published analysis of the changes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2026

UPDATE | Trio Of Climbers Die In Fall On Mount McKinley In Denali National Park

A recovery mission is underway on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park for a trio of climbers who apparently died in a fall in the vicinity of Denali Pass.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 29th, 2026

Trail Ridge Road Has Opened In Rocky Mountain National Park

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened for the summer Friday, though adverse weather could lead to its closure.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 29th, 2026

County Commissioners Approve Funding For Shuttle System At Arches National Park

Commissioners in Grand County, Utah, have voted to commit $500,000 toward a proposed Arches National Park shuttle pilot intended to reduce congestion at the park.

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By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2026

Park Service Approves Plan To Upgrade North Rim Waterline In Grand Canyon National Park

The National Park Service has approved a plan to upgrade the water system that supplies and delivers water between the North Rim and Cottonwood Campground in Grand Canyon National Park.

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By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2026

Nearly 200 Deaths Occurred In National Parks In 2025

National Park Service data show that there were nearly 200 deaths across the Park System in 2025, with the most deaths occurring at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

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By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2026

Fort Donelson Visitor Center Rehabilitation To Resume This Summer

Rehabilitation work of the Fort Donelson Visitor Center at Fort Donelson National Battlefield will resume this summer.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 29th, 2026

ESA Success Stories: Survival Of The Protected

Since its creation in 1973, the Endangered Species Act has prevented the extinction of 99 percent of listed species.

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By Jennifer Roberts - May 29th, 2026

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