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EPA Violated ESA When Setting Allowable Cadmium Levels, Says Court

An appeals court upheld a decision that the Environmental Protection Agency violated the Endangered Species Act in 2016 when it failed to assess harms to endangered species before nearly tripling the levels of the heavy metal cadmium allowed in U.S. waters.

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By NPT Staff - March 3rd, 2026

Historic Building To Be Restored Under New Project At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Cape Hatteras National Seashore and its official non-profit partner, Outer Banks Forever, will restore the interior of the Bodie Island Double Keepers’ Quarters under a partnership project.

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By NPT Staff - March 3rd, 2026

Trump Administration Moves To Roll Back Protections For Endangered Right Whales

The Trump administration has taken the first step in rolling back a 2008 regulation that conservationists see as vital to protecting critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from vessel strikes.

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By NPT Staff - March 3rd, 2026

Leaked Files Point To Trump Administration's Review Of American History

Thousands of newly revealed images, documents, signs and brochures—items that help visitors understand the significance and history of their national parks – point to the extent of revisionist history that could result from President Trump’s decree to scrub material that reflect’s negatively on the United States.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 2nd, 2026

Trails In Acadia National Park Closed To Protect Nesting Peregrine Falcons

The National Park Service temporarily closed areas of Acadia National Park starting on March 1 to provide peregrine falcons adequate space for nesting.

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By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2026

Yellowstone's Echinus Geyser Is Back In Action

Echinus Geyser, a rare acidic geyser in Yellowstone National Park, recently experienced its first eruption since 2020.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - March 2nd, 2026

Park Service Proposes Relocation Of Memorial At Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve

The National Park Service has proposed the creation of a new outdoor memorial to commemorate French settlers who built Fort Caroline in the 1560s and mitigate flooding concerns at the current memorial location within Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve in Northern Florida.

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By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2026

Animal Responses To Human Presence In Parks Are Varied, Says Study

The presence of people and human-made structures in U.S. national parks has long-lasting effects on how large animals behave, but animal behavior varies by species, population, and even the individual animal.

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By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2026

A Day In The Park: Hovenweep National Monument

Hovenweep National Monument preserves the architecture of six prehistoric sites built between A.D. 1200 and 1300. These six sites display careful attention and detail to the masonry still standing, telling us a little about the denizens of the area. You can spend an entire day learning the history of those who came before us thousands of years ago.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 2nd, 2026

Restoration Of Cape Lookout Light Underway At Cape Lookout National Seashore

A multi-year project to restore the Cape Lookout Light at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina has begun, with crews fencing off the historic light and working to install scaffolding inside and outside of the structure.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - March 2nd, 2026

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