Judge Orders Construction On White House Ballroom To Stop
A judge ruled on March 31 that construction on President Trump’s White House ballroom must halt until Congress authorizes the project.
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026
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Camden County Declines Support For Cumberland Island Land Swaps
Last month Cumberland Island’s Superintendent, Melissa Trenchik, requested Camden County's blessing on two proposed land swaps within Cumberland Island National Seashore, which the Camden County Commission rejected.
- By Mary Landers - April 1st, 2026
Gun Rights Group Challenges Ban On Firearms In National Park Facilities
The Second Amendment Foundation and its partners have filed a lawsuit challenging the ban on firearms possession in federal facilities operated by the National Park Service.
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026
Study Finds Microplastics On 45 Percent Of Beaches
A 2025 study collected samples from 209 beaches across 39 countries and 6 ocean basins, discovering that 45 percent of the beaches contained “suspected microplastics.”
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026
Burn Ban In Place For Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Due to abnormally dry conditions in North Carolina due to drought, a statewide burn ban has been put in place, meaning that beach fires are no longer allowed along the Outer Banks, including anywhere within Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026
Virginia Appellate Court Invalidates Zoning Permits For Data Processing Center Next To Manassas
A yearslong legal battle over plans to build what’s been described as the world’s largest data processing center next to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia has taken a turn against the developers, with the Virginia Court of Appeals invalidating the project’s permits.
- By NPT Staff - April 1st, 2026
Grants From Park Service Will Help Acquire Threatened Battlefield Lands
Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants awarded by the National Park Service will support the acquisition of threatened battlefield lands.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - March 31st, 2026
Park Service Urges Caution As Road Repairs Continue Along Blue Ridge Parkway
As hurricane recovery road repairs continue along Blue Ridge Parkway throughout 2026, visitors should use extreme caution in areas leading to active construction sites.
- By Compiled From DOI Releases - March 31st, 2026
South Rim Implements Water Conservation Measures After Pipeline Break
Grand Canyon National Park has implemented water conservation measures on the South Rim following a break in the pipeline along the North Kaibab Trail.
- By Compiled From NPS Releases - March 31st, 2026
“God Squad” Grants ESA Exemption For Oil And Gas Operations In Gulf Of Mexico
The Endangered Species Committee granted an exemption to all oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico from the requirements of the Endangered Species Act, the first such exemption in the law’s 53-year history.
- By NPT Staff - March 31st, 2026
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