Are Birds In Paradise Doomed? Altitude And Time Running Out
Time is running out for rare honeycreeper bird species at Haleakalā National Park in Hawaii. Will a novel approach to save them work?
- By Rita Beamish - January 25th, 2026
Wildlife
Bird Flu Detected In Bald Eagle At George Washington Birthplace National Monument
A presumptive positive case of avian influenza has been detected in a deceased juvenile bald eagle at George Washington Birthplace National Monument.
- By NPT Staff - January 22nd, 2026
Wildlife Advocates Push For Critical Habitat Designation For Wolverines
A coalition of wildlife advocates filed a complaint against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat for the wolverine.
- By NPT Staff - January 14th, 2026
UPDATE | Interior Secretary Orders Review Of Hunting And Fishing Regs In National Park System
National Park Service managers have been ordered by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to review their hunting and fishing guidelines and to submit them to his office to ensure they're not exceeding "statutory mandates."
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 14th, 2026
Conservation Groups Say USFWS Cuts Will Put Wildlife At Risk
The House passed a final spending bill on January 8 with deep cuts to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- By NPT Staff - January 9th, 2026
Personalized Messaging May Help Reduce Harmful Wildlife Feeding In National Parks
A 2025 study suggests that messaging that includes a personalized approach could help reduce instances of harmful wildlife feeding in national parks.
- By Jennifer Roberts - January 8th, 2026
National Park Service Sea Turtle Expert Says She Was Forced To Resign As Texas Coordinator Of The Sea Turtle Stranding And Salvage Network
Dr. Donna Shaver, one of the world's and National Park Service's preeminent sea turtle experts, says she was forced to resign her position as Texas Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network.
Yellowstone Grizzly Range Contracts, Northern Continental Divide Bears Gain Ground
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s grizzly population continues to stagnate geographically, a relatively new trend that wildlife managers say is related to bears saturating “suitable habitat” where the species is tolerated.
Park Service Investigating Deer Poaching In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Park rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are investigating a deer poaching incident.
- By NPT Staff - December 24th, 2025
Monday Is Deadline For Public Comments On Proposed ESA Changes
The public comment period on changes proposed for the Endangered Species Act by the Trump administration closes on Monday.
- By NPT Staff - December 20th, 2025
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