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UPDATE | NPS Hiring Seasonal Rangers

A year after balking at hiring seasonal rangers for the National Park System, the Interior Department has allowed the National Park Service to hire thousands of seasonal rangers to nine-month assignments.

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By NPT Staff - March 30th, 2026

Medicinal Plants In National Parks Across Appalachia Are Facing Several Threats

Medicinal and aromatic plants in the Appalachian Mountains, which have stood for hundreds of millions of years and contributed to biodiversity across the region, are facing threats from poaching, climate change, and more.

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By Jennifer Roberts - March 26th, 2026

Multi-Year Project Aims To Identify Water Supply Vulnerabilities At National Parks

A multi-year assessment of parks across the National Park System is helping to identify potential water supply issues and offer solutions that parks can implement to protect their water resources.

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By Jennifer Roberts - March 26th, 2026

North Rim To Open For 2026 Season On May 15

Grand Canyon National Park will welcome visitors back to the North Rim for the 2026 summer season beginning Friday, May 15.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - March 25th, 2026

Op-Ed | El Capitan Is Not A Billboard

National parks are not meant to be billboards for any cause, product, corporation, or individual.

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By Frank Buono - March 25th, 2026

Theodore Roosevelt National Park To Go Cashless

Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota will transition to a fully cashless fee system on May 1, 2026.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2026

Park Service Proposes Repairs To Road Damaged During Death Valley Flooding

The National Park Service has put forth a proposal to repair sections of South Eureka Valley Road and improve the Eureka Dunes backcountry campground in Death Valley National Park.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - March 24th, 2026

Photography In The National Parks: Sequoia And Kings Canyon

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are tree-centric units of the National Park System. Here, you can capture great shots of these ancient, tall, very large trees. You can also photograph other sights, too, and Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson shows you how to photograph all this during a visit to one or both parks.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 24th, 2026

UPDATE | Backcountry Fire Being Fought In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A fire spotted in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Monday now covers 47.5 acres and is 25 percent contained.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - March 26th, 2026

Florida Panthers, An Endangered Species In Limbo

Nearly six decades after the Florida panther was initially recognized as a species heading towards extinction, state and federal wildlife officials continue to struggle to recover the big cats.

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By Craig Pittman - March 23rd, 2026

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