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A Day In The Park: Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail

The Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail is not so much a trail as a route taken by cataclysmic floodwaters18,000–13,000 years ago, covering 16,000 square miles (41,440 square kilometers) in parts of Montana, Idaho, Washington State, and Oregon.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 22nd, 2026

Visitor Friendly Upgrades At Everglades National Park

Our traveling lodging correspondents recently checked out some recently added facilities at Everglades National Park.

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By David and Kay Scott - January 22nd, 2026

Arch Nonprofit Planning For Possible Expansion of Gateway Arch National Park

The Gateway Arch Park Foundation announced that it has identified land that could form part of an expansion of Gateway Arch National Park.

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By NPT Staff - January 21st, 2026

Tremont Writers Conference Coming To Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont has announced its fourth annual Tremont Writers Conference, an intensive five-day retreat for writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry coordinated in conjunction with Smokies Life.

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By NPT Staff - January 21st, 2026

Op-Ed | Interior Department Needs To Address Drought's Impact On Colorado River

There is an urgent need for the Department of the Interior to begin planning for ways to increase the amount of water that can flow through or around Glen Canyon Dam, which impounds the Colorado River to form Lake Powell.

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By Ron Rudolph - January 21st, 2026

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Seeks Input On River Management Plan

The National Park Service is inviting the public to participate in the final draft of the Comprehensive River Management Plan for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

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By NPT Staff - January 20th, 2026

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park And Preserve To Close Trails For Construction

Beginning on February 2, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana will temporarily close its Visitor Center and most trails at the Barataria Preserve to accommodate demolition and construction for a major trail improvement and future facility enhancement project.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - January 20th, 2026

How Many Eruptions Has Yellowstone Had?

Discovering how many eruptions have occurred in Yellowstone seems like a simple undertaking that turns out to be surprisingly difficult.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - January 19th, 2026

Solving The Gordian Knot Of The Colorado River Compact

While state and federal water stewards struggle to find common ground on how to manage the Colorado River through Glen Canyon and Lake Mead national recreation areas, questions are being raised over whether they are considering issues both downstream and upstream of Lake Powell.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2026

Plans For New North Entrance Road At Yellowstone National Park Open For Comment

Faced with an old stagecoach route never intended for 21st century traffic or a river canyon route exposed to both flooding and rock slides, Yellowstone National Park planners have suggested a "center line" route for guiding traffic between Gardiner, Montana, and Mammoth Hot Springs in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 18th, 2026

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