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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

Interior Secretary Summons ESA "God Squad" For Gulf Of Mexico Drilling

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has summoned the Endangered Species Act "God Squad" in an apparent move to allow oil and gas drilling to proceed in the Gulf of Mexico without having to avoid harming threatened or endangered species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2026

Ravens Demonstrate Spatial Memory While Scavenging, Says Yellowstone Study

By studying ravens, gray wolves, and cougars in Yellowstone National Park, researchers discovered that, contrary to common belief, ravens rarely follow predators over long distances and instead rely on spatial memory to return to places where kills have occurred before.

Ravens anticipate wolf kill sites across broad scales

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By Jennifer Roberts - March 14th, 2026

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #98

It’s now March and time for the monthly Traveler quiz and trivia piece. All the information in this month’s piece was gathered from various Traveler articles.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2026

NPS Recorded More Than 323 Million Recreation Visits In 2025, A Slight Decrease From 2024

The National Park Service recorded more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025, a decrease of 2.7 percent from 2024.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2026

Kīlauea Eruption Sees Record As Lava Fountains Reach 1770 Feet

Episode 43 of the Kīlauea eruption at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park saw a new record as lava fountains from the south vent reached 1770 feet high.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2026

Grant Will Support Restoration Of Key Wetland In Acadia National Park

Friends of Acadia will receive $308,000 in state funding to support an ongoing wetland restoration project at Acadia National Park.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2026

Musings About The Parks | Big Bend Impacts, Buffalo River Plans, And Ping Ponging Policies

How concerned should those who love national parks and those who work for the National Park Service be that the agency has rolled over and stepped aside for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol at Big Bend National Park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2026

Protecting Endangered Rock Iguanas In The Turks And Caicos Islands

As we scramble out of the boat and wade through the ocean to Little Water Cay, I’m fretting about whether the tour that’s on shore will scare away the endangered Turks and Caicos rock iguanas that call this sanctuary home.

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By Jennifer Bain - March 13th, 2026

Groups Urge Congress To Reject Funding For Big Bend Border Wall

More than 100 groups have urged Congress to reject any funding that would allow for a border wall to be built through Big Bend National Park or Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas.

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By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2026

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