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The Lost ‘49ers, Borax, And A Castle In The Desert

Death Valley National Park is an extreme landscape with the hottest temperatures of any national park. And yet, it’s had residents for thousands of years, from the Timbisha Shoshone to the emigrants passing through on their way to the West Coast, to borax miners, to people who built a castle there and called it home.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2026

Introduced Bill Would Establish Framework For Protecting U.S. Wildlife Corridors

Representative Don Beyer, D-VA, has introduced the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, which would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2026

Upper Colorado River Commission Addresses Water Shortages In Colorado River Basin

During the 316th Special Meeting on April 21, the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC), which includes Commissioners from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, addressed ongoing water shortages suffered across the Upper Basin amid worsening hydrologic conditions.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2026

UPDATE | House Leadership Pulls Vote On “Extinction Act” After Bipartisan Outcry

Speaker Mike Johnson pulled from floor consideration H.R. 1897, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2025, following outcry from both Republicans and Democrats.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2026

Latest U.S. Customs And Border Protection Map Returns Border Wall To Big Bend

New mapping from U.S. Customs and Border Protection indicates the agency has returned to planning for a physical border wall in parts of Big Bend National Park in Texas.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 22nd, 2026

Reorganization Of Interior Has Not Produced Promised Results, Says PEER

Through a letter obtained using the Freedom of Information Act, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has discovered that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s reorganization of the agency a year ago has failed to produce the promised efficiencies.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2026

Park Service To Remove Fire Fuels Along Blue Ridge Parkway

The National Park Service will remove hazardous, storm-generated tree debris from six areas with elevated wildfire risk along Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2026

Tidal Basin And Potomac River Seawalls Reopen After Rehabilitation

The Department of the Interior announced the completion and reopening of the rehabilitated Tidal Basin and Potomac River seawalls.

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By Compiled From DOI Releases - April 21st, 2026

Bear Encounters Prompt Trail Closure In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Rangers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed Ramsey Prong Road and Ramsey Cascades Trail after responding to three bear‑related incidents in the area this week.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 21st, 2026

Luminescence Dating Helps Determine The Age Of Hydrothermal Explosions In Yellowstone

Recent advances in luminescence dating are beginning to overcome some of the challenges associated with dating hydrothermal explosion deposits.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - April 20th, 2026

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