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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

5th Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks | A 'Cost Center' To Be Scrapped?

De Soto National Memorial is the kind of place Interior Secretary Douglas Burgum has implied could be targeted in future cuts that would prioritize the 63 National Park System sites designated specifically as “national parks” over smaller locations he calls “cost centers” that take more money to operate than they bring in.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - February 1st, 2026

UPDATE | More National Parks In Florida, Georgia Close As Hurricane Milton Grows

Biscayne and Dry Tortugas national parks were among the latest units of the National Park System that closed to brace for Hurricane Milton, a historically large storm that forecasters say could become "one of the most damaging" hurricanes ever to hit Florida.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 8th, 2024

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Hurricane Milton On The Path To Pound National Park Units

Hurricane Milton's rapid growth into a Class 5 hurricane has National Park System units in Florida and bracing for a direct hit from the storm packing 175 mph winds and heavy rains.

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By By NPT Staff - October 7th, 2024

De Soto National Memorial, Reeling From Hurricane Helene, In The Path Of Hurricane Milton

De Soto National Memorial, still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene, is directly in the path of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to reach Florida on Wednesday as a major hurricane.

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By NPT Staff - October 6th, 2024

Recovery Continues At National Parks Impacted By Tropical Storm Helene

Flooding, power outages, and downed trees were among the issues national parks were facing in the aftermath of Helene, which evolved from tropical storm to hurricane and back to tropical storm as it rampaged from the Gulf of Mexico north into Appalachia.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2024

UPDATE | Parks Reopening In The Wake Of Ian

With Hurricane Ian having dissipated, most parks that were in the storm's path have either fully reopened, or were slowly ramping back up, although some in Florida were still closed Sunday.

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October 2nd, 2022

Investigation Into Sexual Harassment At De Soto National Memorial Turns Up Number Of Problems

An investigation into sexual harassment charges against a management official at De Soto National Memorial in Florida not only found credence in the allegations, but also uncovered a number of other inappropriate issues for the manager, a report released Thursday said.

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March 9th, 2017

Hispanic Heritage Month Brings Travel Itineraries To National Park System, Events In The Parks

Rich Latino history can be found throughout the United States, and during Hispanic Heritage Month that history is being celebrated in the National Park System.

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September 21st, 2012

Oil Coming Ashore at Gulf Islands National Seashore, South Florida Parks Still Oil-Free

A slurry of oil and tar balls roughly 2 miles long and a yard wide from the Deepwater Horizon disaster has been keeping cleanup crews busy at Gulf Islands National Seashore, while other parks in South Florida still have not been impacted.

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June 3rd, 2010

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