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Eleven Organizations File Brief In Lawsuit Over White House Ballroom

Eleven national and local nonprofit organizations have filed a friend of the court brief in support of the lawsuit brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation over the White House Ballroom.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2026

Gray Wolf Enters Sequoia National Park For First Time In Over A Century

A female gray wolf became the first to enter Sequoia National Park in over a century and since the wolves returned to California in 2011.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2026

Photography In The National Parks: Camera Lingo – Part 2

Over the past decade, Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson has thrown out terms that might be a little perplexing. Rebecca has collected as much of this camera lingo as she can remember into two columns with explanations for each term. This Part 2 continues where Part 1 left off to give you a better understanding of some of the photo jargon.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 28th, 2026

Concessionaire Selected To Operate Mabry Mill On Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge Parkway selected MM176, LLC for a 10-year concessions contract to provide food, beverage and retail services in the restaurant and gift shop adjacent to the historic Mabry Mill.

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By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2026

Zion National Park To Reopen South Campground On May 29

Zion National Park’s South Campground will reopen on Friday, May 29.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 27th, 2026

Seasonal Creek In Great Sand Dunes National Park At Near Record Low

Due to an abnormally dry winter, Medano Creek, a seasonal creek that appears in Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado every spring, is down to about ten percent of normal.

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By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2026

Yosemite National Park Opens Year-Round Fishing Season

Yosemite National Park has opened year-round fishing in Yosemite Valley.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - May 26th, 2026

UPDATE | National Park Service Removing “Unnecessary” Hunting Restrictions

The National Park Service is removing “unnecessary” hunting-related restrictions in park units where hunting is authorized.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2026

Hurricane Season Will Likely Deliver Fewer Storms To National Parks

This year's hurricane season, which kicks off June 1, will likely deliver fewer storms than usual, giving national parks across the East Coast, Florida, and the Caribbean a much-needed break.

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By NPT Staff - May 26th, 2026

Study Shows That Animals Respond Directly To Physical Presence Of Humans

A 2026 study (attached) has demonstrated that animals respond directly to the physical presence of humans and that human presence has the greatest impact in landscapes that are less modified, such as national parks.

Interacting effects of human presence and landscape modification on birds and mammals

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By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2026

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