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Archaeological Investigation May Uncover New Information About George Washington’s Boyhood Home

The George Washington Foundation is planning an archeological investigation of an area of the 75-acre George Washington’s Boyhood Home National Historic Landmark, also known as Ferry Farm.

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By NPT Staff - March 18th, 2026

National Park Service Proposes Ways To Improve Capitol Reef Visitation

Improved parking options, a new visitor orientation facility, additional trails, and more restroom facilities are among the ideas the National Park Service is pursuing at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 29th, 2026

Avian Influenza Appears To Have Reached Point Reyes National Seashore

Avian influenza, which is extremely deadly to birds, appears to have reached Point Reyes National Seashore in California, where a common murre is presumed to have died from it.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - March 17th, 2026

National Park Service Advertising For Superintendents

The National Park Service is advertising to find superintendents or deputy superintendents for at least seven national parks, including Redwood National and State Parks, Yosemite National Park, and North Cascades National Park.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2026

What It Takes To Clean A Yellowstone Hot Spring

Yellowstone National Park’s Geology Program cleans the park's hot springs, passing through the geyser basins with special tools, collecting debris and remediating vandalism and other damage.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - March 16th, 2026

Interior To Prioritize Sourcing Uniforms Made In The United States

The Department of the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget's Made in America Office announced that the Department will prioritize the sourcing of uniforms and other textiles made in the United States.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2026

Weather Extremes Impacting National Park Sites

Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park and the Newfound Gap Road across Great Smoky Mountains National Park were closed Monday to severe storms and gusting winds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2026

USFWS Moved To Censor Materials On Climate Change And Indigenous History

Trump administration documents reveal the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took steps to censor materials on climate change, Indigenous peoples, and more.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2026

Group Says “God Squad” Meeting Ignores Procedures Set By Law

The Center for Biological Diversity says the planned Endangered Species Committee, also known as the "God Squad," meeting is not following procedures set forth by law.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2026

A Day In The Park: Grand Portage National Monument

Many units of the National Park System commemorate and preserve places or trails and the history accompanying such locations. Grand Portage National Monument in Minnesota is one such park preserving Gichi Onigaming “The Great Carrying Place.”

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By Rebecca Latson - March 16th, 2026

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