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UPDATE | Backcountry Fire Being Fought In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A fire spotted in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Monday now covers 47.5 acres and is 25 percent contained.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - March 26th, 2026

Florida Panthers, An Endangered Species In Limbo

Nearly six decades after the Florida panther was initially recognized as a species heading towards extinction, state and federal wildlife officials continue to struggle to recover the big cats.

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By Craig Pittman - March 23rd, 2026

Mapping Snow- And Ice-Free Zones To Monitor Thermal Activity In Yellowstone

Satellites with thermal infrared instruments are exceptional tools for measuring heat output from thermal areas in Yellowstone, and by analyzing these data, it is possible to detect small areas that may show evidence of surface thermal activity.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - March 23rd, 2026

UPDATE | Wildfire Reported In Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area

On Saturday, March 21, a wildfire burning in thick riparian vegetation was reported in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - March 27th, 2026

A Day In The Park: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (NRA) in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, you can spend a day exploring forests, flood plains, wetlands, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams, all within a serene landscape positioned within the most densely populated region of the United States.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 23rd, 2026

National Park Week To Coincide With Park Service’s August Birthday

National Park Week will take place August 22–30, celebrating the 110th birthday of the National Park Service and the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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By Compiled From DOI Releases - March 20th, 2026

Seventy-Seven Percent Of Parks Are Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change, Study Finds

Seventy-seven percent of U.S. national parks are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, according to a March 2026 study funded by the National Park Service

Relative Vulnerability of U.S. National Parks to Cumulative and Transformational Climate Impacts

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By Jennifer Roberts - March 20th, 2026

Study: Morale Collapsing Across Federal Government

Morale across federal government agencies has plummeted since President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, with employee surveys indicating great dissatisfaction with political leaders and declines in the workforce being able to accomplish its missions.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 19th, 2026

Record Heat Sweeping National Park Sites In The Southwest

Spring is still a day away, yet it feels like the height of summer in the Southwest where recording-tying temperatures have been recorded in Death Valley National Park and extreme heat warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service.

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By NPT Staff - March 19th, 2026

House Democrats Urge Colleagues To Block Funding For Censorship In National Parks

Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives' Interior appropriation committee were urged Thursday to block funding for the Trump administration's work to censor materials in the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - March 19th, 2026

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