Traveler's View: We Need More Wilderness
There is a need today for more official wilderness across the United States' federal kingdom before there's none to preserve.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2026
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - June 23rd, 2026
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