UPDATED | Remains Of Missing Hiker Found In Glacier National Park
Rangers conducting ground and aerial search efforts in Glacier National Park discovered the body of 33-year-old Anthony Pollio on May 6.
- By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2026
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Operator Sought For Kalaloch Lodge In Olympic National Park
The National Park Service is looking for an operator of the Kalaloch Lodge in Olympic National Park.
- By David and Kay Scott - May 6th, 2026
Study Discovers “Brain-Eating Amoeba" At Three National Park Sites
Naegleria fowleri, also known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” was detected at Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, according to a 2026 study.
- By Jennifer Roberts - May 6th, 2026
9th U.S. Circuit Court Allows Glacier House To Be Built Next To McDonald Creek
A California couple can complete construction of a three-story house alongside McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2026
UPDATED | National Parks Silently Allowing More Hunting And Trapping Access
More access to hunting and trapping in the National Park System has silently been approved by park superintendents since Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in January told them to open more areas to the activities.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2026
Groups Urge BLM To Defer Gas Lease Sales That May Affect Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Conservation and parks groups are urging the Bureau of Land Management to defer proposed oil and gas lease sales in Montana-Dakotas and Wyoming, as they could negatively affect Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.
- By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026
UPDATED | Hikers Injured By Bear In Yellowstone National Park
Two hikers were injured by one or more bears on May 4 in Yellowstone National Park.
New Rule Could Allow Park Service Job Cuts Based On Performance
Two groups are urging the Office of Personnel Management to eliminate a proposed rule that could allow Park Service jobs to be cut based on performance issues.
- By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026
Coyote Likely Swam Nearly Two Miles To Reach Alcatraz Island, Says Park Service
A male coyote that became famous after swimming to Alcatraz Island in January likely came from Angel Island State Park, according to National Park Service researchers, who used DNA from the coyote’s scat to figure out where he originated.
- By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2026
Op-Ed | Let The Colorado River Run Free Through Glen Canyon
It is time to modify Glen Canyon Dam so the river can move past it, consolidating storage in Lake Mead, accelerating Glen Canyon’s restoration and opening new possibilities for recreation, research, and cultural discovery.
- By Ron Rudolph - May 5th, 2026
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