Grizzly Bear Deaths Hit Record Numbers For Second Year In A Row
Grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have faced a record number of deaths in 2025, with 73 recorded deaths to date.
- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2025
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Senator Warns Whitewashing Of History In National Parks Is An “Authoritarian” Tactic
Senator Angus King presented his concerns over the rewriting and whitewashing of history within the National Park Service by the Trump Administration.
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- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2025
Scientists Echo Calls For A Strong Endangered Species Act
Over 600 scientists sent a letter to Congress in support of the Endangered Species Act.
- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2025
Help Ensure Ongoing Coverage Of National Parks
A little more than two weeks remain in our year-end fundraising drive, a campaign that asks readers and listeners of the National Parks Traveler to help underwrite the news organization's ongoing coverage of national parks and the National Park Service.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 11th, 2025
Tidal Basin Seawall Reconstruction Completed Ahead Of Schedule
Reconstruction of the Tidal Basin seawall in Washington, D.C., has been completed ahead of schedule, the National Park Service has announced.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - December 11th, 2025
Senator Tries To Remove President Trump's Birthday From Fee-Free Days In Parks
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to enshrine into law that fee-free days into national parks would include Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, the first day of National Park Week, Juneteenth, Great American Outdoors Day, National Public Lands Day, and Veterans Day, but not President Donald Trump's birthday.
- By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2025
Lawsuit Filed Over President Trump's Image On America The Beautiful Pass
Placing President Donald Trump's face on the 2026 annual America the Beautiful Pass broke the law, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Center for Biological Diversity.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 10th, 2025
Yellowstone National Park’s Winter Season To Begin December 15
Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Monday, December 15.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - December 10th, 2025
Hiker Rescued After Becoming Trapped In Quicksand At Arches National Park
An experienced hiker became trapped in quicksand at Arches National Park while hiking Courthouse Wash on Sunday morning.
- By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2025
Faith Leaders Sign Petition In Support Of Endangered Species Act
More than 10,000 faith leaders and advocates have put together petitions to urge protection of endangered and threatened species.
- By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2025
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