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Study Will Evaluate Potential National Park Designation For Los Angeles Coast

The National Park Service is evaluating whether portions of the Los Angeles coastline could be designated as a unit of the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - February 6th, 2026

Feds Postpone Finalizing Yellowstone, Lower 48 Grizzly Bear Plans

The deadline for Trump administration officials to decide if Yellowstone-area grizzly bears should retain Endangered Species Act protections has been pushed back nearly a year.

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By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile - February 6th, 2026

What Is The Florida Reef?

Stretching nearly 350 miles and forming a major part of both Biscayne and Dry Tortugas national parks, the Florida Reef is the only coral barrier reef in the continental United States and the third-largest in the world.

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By Jennifer Roberts - February 6th, 2026

Lake Mead National Recreation Area Will Reopen Government Wash

Lake Mead National Recreation Area has completed the removal of long-term encampments at Government Wash and will reopen the area on Saturday, February 7.

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By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2026

New Initiative Supports Community Conservation Of Appalachian Trail Landscape

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has announced a new initiative, the Appalachian Trail Community Conservation Collaborative, meant to strengthen community-driven conservation throughout the Appalachian Trail Landscape in Pennsylvania.

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By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2026

“Making National Parks Safer Act” Passes Committee Vote

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has passed the “Making National Parks Safer Act,” which aims to improve public safety by updating 911 emergency call capabilities inside the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2026

Preserving Florida's Coral Reef Across The Country

The Florida Reef, which stretches from Biscayne National Park south past Everglades National Park and down to Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, faces a great number of challenges. It's polluted by runoff, warming waters are bleaching its corals, disease is killing corals, and boaters who drop their anchors are damaging it.

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By NPT Staff - February 5th, 2026

National Park Service Seeks Campground Host Volunteers

Parks, monuments and other units of the National Park System depend on volunteers to assist regular staff with a variety of needs including maintenance, interpretation, manning visitor centers and toll stations, field work and more. Volunteer help has become especially important in the current environment of heavy park visitation and reduced NPS staffing.

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By David and Kay Scott - February 4th, 2026

Traveler Special Report | Florida's Ailing Reef

The Florida Reef, thousands of years in the making, is in trouble.

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By Rita Beamish - February 4th, 2026

StoryMap Looks At Contributions Of Civilian Conservation Corps At Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

A new digital StoryMap is revealing the fascinating contributions of the Civilian Conservation Corps at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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By NPT Staff - February 4th, 2026

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