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UPDATE | Filters Have Been Installed To Handle National Park Public Communications

A filtering system has been put in place across the National Park System to manage communications with the public, one that has raised concerns over the quality of interpretation messaging by park staff.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 30th, 2026

Fishing Season To Start Earlier In Three Yellowstone National Park Rivers

Fishing season will open May 1 in portions of Yellowstone National Park's Gibbon, Madison, and Firehole Rivers.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - January 30th, 2026

National Park Sites Brace For Another Blast Of Winter Weather

Parks including Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie closed ahead of another winter storm this weekend.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - January 30th, 2026

Traveler’s View | Altering Science And History In The National Park System

When the state of Florida and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem embarked on a farcical scheme to create “Alligator Alcatraz” in Big Cypress National Preserve last summer, they headed down a path of easily disprovable lies and “alternative facts” the Trump administration continues to run with.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 30th, 2026

Appeal Filed In Legal Battle Over National Park Service Cashless Policy

A fresh appeal has been filed in the legal battle over cashless policies at some national parks.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - January 29th, 2026

Grand Canyon National Park Updates North Rim 2026 Opening Plans

Grand Canyon National Park hopes to reopen popular North Rim spots including North Kaibab Trail on May 15.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - January 29th, 2026

Lawsuit Filed Over Public Records Related To Endangered Species Act Rollbacks

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Tuesday over public records related to the Trump administration's efforts to weaken the Endangered Species Act.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2026

Search Is On For Driver Accused Of Destroying Rare Plants At Death Valley National Park

A vehicle illegally driven off-road in Death Valley National Park left a 5-mile scar of tire tracks and caused significant damage to rare and sensitive desert plants.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - January 28th, 2026

National Monuments Promote Stable Local Economies, Analysis Shows

An analysis by Headwaters Economics has found that, contrary to widespread concerns, U.S. national monuments do not disrupt local economies.

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By Jennifer Roberts - January 28th, 2026

Trump Orders Removal Of Climate Change, Native American Information From Parks

A week after taking down signs at Independence National Historical Park referencing George Washington's ownership of slaves, the National Park Service has been ordered to remove signs and displays pertaining to climate change and Native Americans at a handful of national parks in the West.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 27th, 2026

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