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Beleaguered Owl Hanging On By A Feather

Heavy logging got the northern spotted owl in a precarious position, seemingly heading towards extinction, and now it is being challenged not only by more logging but by a more powerful and aggressive competitor.

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By Rita Beamish - May 3rd, 2026

Grizzly Bear Research Captures Set To Begin Within Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly bear pre-baiting and scientific capture operations within Yellowstone National Park will begin May 1.

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By NPT Staff - April 23rd, 2026

Introduced Bill Would Establish Framework For Protecting U.S. Wildlife Corridors

Representative Don Beyer, D-VA, has introduced the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, which would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2026

UPDATE | House Leadership Pulls Vote On “Extinction Act” After Bipartisan Outcry

Speaker Mike Johnson pulled from floor consideration H.R. 1897, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2025, following outcry from both Republicans and Democrats.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2026

Bear Encounters Prompt Trail Closure In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Rangers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed Ramsey Prong Road and Ramsey Cascades Trail after responding to three bear‑related incidents in the area this week.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 21st, 2026

House To Vote On Legislation That Would Weaken Endangered Species Act

The House of Representatives plans to schedule a vote on Rep. Bruce Westerman’s, R-AR, ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) this Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd.

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By NPT Staff - April 20th, 2026

Annual Gray Wolf Counts Find Increased Numbers In Oregon and Washington

Two 2025 annual gray wolf reports have found increases in wolf populations in both Oregon and Washington.

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By NPT Staff - April 20th, 2026

Congress Being Asked To Expand Program To Create Wildlife Crossings

Across the United States, there are many thousands of collisions between vehicles and wildlife each year, killing people and animals and causing millions of dollars of property damages.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 19th, 2026

Sunday On National Parks Traveler's Podcast: Wildlife Crossings For Parks

More wildlife crossings are needed in the United States to reduce the collisions between vehicles and wildlife.

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By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2026

Hyperabundance Of Pink Salmon In Sitka National Historical Park May Put River At Risk

At the Indian River in Sitka National Historical Park in Alaska, researchers have found that in recent decades, annual abundances of native pink salmon have increased dramatically.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2026

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