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SPEED Act Could Put Ecosystems At Risk By Undermining NEPA

The SPEED Act could weaken the review process that identifies and assesses potential environmental concerns before federal projects are implemented.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2025

ESA Amendments Act Threatens Species Already At Risk

The House Natural Resources Committee’s full markup of the Endangered Species Amendments Act of 2025 is scheduled to take place tomorrow.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2025

House To Vote On Delisting Gray Wolves From Endangered Species Act

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on ending gray wolf protections on Thursday.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2025

Grand Canyon To Reopen South Rim Hotels

Grand Canyon National Park will reopen hotels on the park’s South Rim beginning Wednesday, December 17 and will begin easing some water restrictions.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - December 15th, 2025

The Case Of The Missing Sulfur Dioxide At Yellowstone

Active volcanoes around the world emit plumes of gas rich in sulfur dioxide, but despite sitting atop one of the planet's largest magmatic systems, Yellowstone emits essentially no detectable sulfur dioxide.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - December 15th, 2025

Severe Flooding and Landslides Affecting Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

Recent heavy rains have led to severe flooding and landslides, creating unsafe conditions and limited basic services in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and the Stehekin Valley within North Cascades National Park in Washington.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - December 15th, 2025

An Impressive National Park In The Middle Of Nowhere

Great Basin National Park is one of the most isolated national parks in the continental United States.

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By David and Kay Scott - December 15th, 2025

Traveler's View | "Another Ass-Kicking Year," Indeed

The past year has indeed been an incredible one for the National Park Service. You might say an "ass-kicking year," if you relish the loss of roughly a quarter of the agency's workforce, the growing unaffordability of being a ranger, and the watering down of your mission and environmental laws that protect the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2025

Students Develop Projects In Support Of Clara Barton National Historic Site

A recent collaboration between Georgetown University students and the National Park Service is adding value to the Clara Barton National Historic Site ahead of a proposed rehabilitation project.

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By Jennifer Roberts - December 13th, 2025

Group Acquires 20 Acres Of Private Land For Saguaro National Park

Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the National Park Service, has acquired 20 acres of privately owned land adjacent to Sweetwater Preserve, which will become a permanent addition to Saguaro National Park.

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By NPT Staff - December 12th, 2025

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