Yosemite National Park Opens Year-Round Fishing Season
Yosemite National Park has opened year-round fishing in Yosemite Valley.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 26th, 2026
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UPDATE | National Park Service Removing “Unnecessary” Hunting Restrictions
The National Park Service is removing “unnecessary” hunting-related restrictions in park units where hunting is authorized.
- By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2026
Hurricane Season Will Likely Deliver Fewer Storms To National Parks
This year's hurricane season, which kicks off June 1, will likely deliver fewer storms than usual, giving national parks across the East Coast, Florida, and the Caribbean a much-needed break.
- By NPT Staff - May 26th, 2026
Study Shows That Animals Respond Directly To Physical Presence Of Humans
A 2026 study (attached) has demonstrated that animals respond directly to the physical presence of humans and that human presence has the greatest impact in landscapes that are less modified, such as national parks.
- By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2026
Field Testing: City Of Rocks National Reserve
CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, Idaho — Lowing works as good as an alarm clock in City of Rocks when a local herd of cattle is driven through the park to reach greener pastures.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2026
Land Donation To Add More Than 600 Acres To Great Smoky Mountains National Park
More than 600 acres that once belonged to one of the first white settlers in the area now home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is being donated to the park by the Foothills Land Conservancy.
- By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2026
Florida's Vital Coral Nursery Industry
A coral nursery industry has risen across Florida in a daunting effort to prevent extinction of the 350-mile Florida Reef Tract, a prospect that has wide-ranging economic and public safety ramifications.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 25th, 2026
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #100: The Shenandoah Edition
Having recently returned from a photographic visit to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, Traveler contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson thought it would only be appropriate to focus the 100th quiz and trivia piece on this very park.
- By Rebecca Latson - May 23rd, 2026
Hoover Dam Receives Infrastructure Investment As Drought Reduces Generation
Hoover Dam is receiving approximately $52 million for investments in critical infrastructure, operations, and maintenance, including replacement of older turbines designed to operate at lower lake elevations.
- By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2026
Zion National Park Encourages Visitors To Prepare For Memorial Day Travel
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of Zion National Park’s busy summer season, and visitors should be ready for larger crowds and heavy traffic.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 22nd, 2026
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