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Soil And Debris From East Wing Demolition Contains Toxic Metals, Says Report

Soil and debris from the White House’s East Wing demolition being dumped at a nearby public golf course contains toxic metals, PCBs, pesticides, petroleum byproducts and other chemicals above laboratory reporting limits.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2026

UPDATED | Remains Of Missing Hiker Found In Glacier National Park

Rangers conducting ground and aerial search efforts in Glacier National Park discovered the body of 33-year-old Anthony Pollio on May 6.

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By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2026

Operator Sought For Kalaloch Lodge In Olympic National Park

The National Park Service is looking for an operator of the Kalaloch Lodge in Olympic National Park.

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By David and Kay Scott - May 6th, 2026

Study Discovers “Brain-Eating Amoeba" At Three National Park Sites

Naegleria fowleri, also known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” was detected at Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, according to a 2026 study.

Detection of Naegleria fowleri in Thermally Impacted Recreational Waters of Western United States National Parks

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By Jennifer Roberts - May 6th, 2026

9th U.S. Circuit Court Allows Glacier House To Be Built Next To McDonald Creek

A California couple can complete construction of a three-story house alongside McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2026

UPDATED | National Parks Silently Allowing More Hunting And Trapping Access

More access to hunting and trapping in the National Park System has silently been approved by park superintendents since Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in January told them to open more areas to the activities.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2026

Groups Urge BLM To Defer Gas Lease Sales That May Affect Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Conservation and parks groups are urging the Bureau of Land Management to defer proposed oil and gas lease sales in Montana-Dakotas and Wyoming, as they could negatively affect Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026

UPDATED | Hikers Injured By Bear In Yellowstone National Park

Two hikers were injured by one or more bears on May 4 in Yellowstone National Park.

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May 8th, 2026

New Rule Could Allow Park Service Job Cuts Based On Performance

Two groups are urging the Office of Personnel Management to eliminate a proposed rule that could allow Park Service jobs to be cut based on performance issues.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026

Coyote Likely Swam Nearly Two Miles To Reach Alcatraz Island, Says Park Service

A male coyote that became famous after swimming to Alcatraz Island in January likely came from Angel Island State Park, according to National Park Service researchers, who used DNA from the coyote’s scat to figure out where he originated.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026

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