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Senators Call For Additional Funding For Wildfire Recovery On Federal Lands

A group of ten Senators led by Senator Ruben Gallego, D-AZ, have called on Appropriations Subcommittee leadership for additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2025

Two Trails Reopen At Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has reopened the Oak Flat and Uplands Trails at the South Rim following wildfire repairs.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2025

Backhoe Helps Rescue Bear In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A young black bear trapped on a steep bank was helped by a coordinated park team and a backhoe.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2025

North Rim Demolition And Stabilization Efforts Move Forward At Grand Canyon Lodge Complex

Emergency stabilization and selective demolition work at the Grand Canyon Lodge complex is moving forward.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2025

Photography In The National Parks: Favorite Spots Along Mount Rainier’s Nisqually-Longmire Corridor

Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson completes her series of favorite photo spots at Mount Rainier National Park by sharing favorite locations along the Nisqually-Longmire Corridor.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 21st, 2025

Coalition Expresses Concern For White House Alterations In Letter To Interior

In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks expressed concern for the preservation of historical integrity in the face of major alterations to the White House.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2025

Tracking Down Orphaned, And Possibly Leaking, Oil And Gas Wells In The Parks

More than 2,000 inactive oil and gas wells dot the National Park System, a percentage of them are “orphaned,” or abandoned by their owner, and a smaller percentage are leaking. Until recently, the National Park Service had staff to check on those wells.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 20th, 2025

Report Finds That Wildlife Conservation Generates Big Economic Benefits

A new report from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation found that wildlife conservation generates substantial economic benefits.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2025

New Yellowstone River Bridge Opens To Visitors

A big project at Yellowstone National Park reached an important milestone this week with the opening of the new Yellowstone River Bridge.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2025

UPDATE | Trump Administration Proposes Changes To Endangered Species Act Regulations

In a move long expected, the Trump administration said Wednesday it intended to restore regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act that President Donald Trump made during his first term, a move quickly criticized as ensuring "a death sentence" to countless species that benefit from the act.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 19th, 2025

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