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Congress To Vote On Whether To Uphold Mining Ban Near Boundary Waters

Legislators will be forced to go on record within 60 days about whether or not they will protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota from harmful mining operations.

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By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2026

Fireside Reads | Grand Canyon: Between River And Rim

Pete McBride’s “Grand Canyon Between River And Rim” is not just another coffee table photo book. Sure, it’s a large book with a maximum of photos and a minimum of verbiage, but this book is more than just pretty pictures. It tells the story of an epic journey by two friends (with help from others) over a 750-mile trek literally between the river and rim of the Grand Canyon.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 12th, 2026

5th Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks | The Deterioration Of History In National Parks

A century of seasons has worn the appearance of the log cabin Roy Fure built in present-day Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, but his care of the small cabin, and later National Park Service restoration efforts, have enabled it to stand against time.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 11th, 2026

Fireside Reads | Conserving Nature In Greater Yellowstone: Controversy And Change In An Iconic Ecosystem

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is a region rich in wildlife, national parks, and national forests, and it is an idea

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By John Miles - January 10th, 2026

Interior Law Enforcement Personnel To Receive 3.8 Percent Pay Increase

National Park Service law enforcement rangers and U.S. Park Police will receive a 3.8 percent pay increase starting January 11.

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By NPT Staff - January 9th, 2026

World War II Memorial To Close For Construction

The National Park Service will close the World War II Memorial on January 9 ahead of a construction project.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - January 9th, 2026

Conservation Groups Say USFWS Cuts Will Put Wildlife At Risk

The House passed a final spending bill on January 8 with deep cuts to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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By NPT Staff - January 9th, 2026

Trump Administration Gives Utah Greater Control Over National Forests

An agreement signed Thursday between the Trump administration and Utah hands the state a greater voice in how some 8 million acres of national forest lands are managed, a move environmental organizations decried as a gift to logging interests and one that will limit public oversight.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2026

Park Service Moves Forward With Infrastructure Improvements In Washington D.C.

The National Park Service is restoring fountains, rehabilitating historic landscapes, and addressing aging park infrastructure across Washington, D.C. ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - January 8th, 2026

Two Weather Stations Rebuilt At Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

Two weather stations at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks have been rebuilt, ensuring important data collection continues within the park.

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By NPT Staff - January 8th, 2026

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