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Weather Extremes Impacting National Park Sites

Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park and the Newfound Gap Road across Great Smoky Mountains National Park were closed Monday to severe storms and gusting winds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2026

USFWS Moved To Censor Materials On Climate Change And Indigenous History

Trump administration documents reveal the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took steps to censor materials on climate change, Indigenous peoples, and more.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2026

Group Says “God Squad” Meeting Ignores Procedures Set By Law

The Center for Biological Diversity says the planned Endangered Species Committee, also known as the "God Squad," meeting is not following procedures set forth by law.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2026

A Day In The Park: Grand Portage National Monument

Many units of the National Park System commemorate and preserve places or trails and the history accompanying such locations. Grand Portage National Monument in Minnesota is one such park preserving Gichi Onigaming “The Great Carrying Place.”

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By Rebecca Latson - March 16th, 2026

Interior Secretary Summons ESA "God Squad" For Gulf Of Mexico Drilling

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has summoned the Endangered Species Act "God Squad" in an apparent move to allow oil and gas drilling to proceed in the Gulf of Mexico without having to avoid harming threatened or endangered species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2026

Ravens Demonstrate Spatial Memory While Scavenging, Says Yellowstone Study

By studying ravens, gray wolves, and cougars in Yellowstone National Park, researchers discovered that, contrary to common belief, ravens rarely follow predators over long distances and instead rely on spatial memory to return to places where kills have occurred before.

Ravens anticipate wolf kill sites across broad scales

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By Jennifer Roberts - March 14th, 2026

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #98

It’s now March and time for the monthly Traveler quiz and trivia piece. All the information in this month’s piece was gathered from various Traveler articles.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2026

NPS Recorded More Than 323 Million Recreation Visits In 2025, A Slight Decrease From 2024

The National Park Service recorded more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025, a decrease of 2.7 percent from 2024.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2026

Kīlauea Eruption Sees Record As Lava Fountains Reach 1770 Feet

Episode 43 of the Kīlauea eruption at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park saw a new record as lava fountains from the south vent reached 1770 feet high.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2026

Grant Will Support Restoration Of Key Wetland In Acadia National Park

Friends of Acadia will receive $308,000 in state funding to support an ongoing wetland restoration project at Acadia National Park.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2026

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