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Yosemite's Permanent Reservation System On Hold After Changes At Interior

Yosemite is putting plans for a permanent reservation system on hold until it receives guidance from the federal government.

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By justin.housman - February 6th, 2025 2:20am

New Law Enforcement Training Class For Park Rangers Canceled

The Trump administration has canceled law enforcement training for National Park Service rangers hired after January 27, according to a group that closely follows news affecting park rangers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 5th, 2025 3:33pm

UPDATE | Padre Island National Seashore In The Spotlight, And Not In A Good Way

A decision by Padre Island National Seashore officials to close the seashore during a recent cold snap that stunned nearly 1,000 sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, killing an unspecified number, has drawn concern from Sierra Club members in Texas and prompted a county commissioner to call for the seashore superintendent to be fired.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 7th, 2025 12:12pm

National Park Service Seeks Operator For North Cascades' Stehekin Lodge

The National Park Service in late January solicited bids for the operation of North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 5th, 2025 11:10am

Interior Secretary Wants More Energy Development, Less Conservation

With a flurry of secretarial orders on his first day at work, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stressed the Trump administration's desire to push for more energy development on federal lands while discarding the Biden administration's concerns for climate-change impacts and endangered species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2025 12:07pm

Judge Blocks BLM Plan To Dig Reservoirs For Cattle Grazing In Bears Ears

After the BLM announced a plan to build reservoirs and distribute cattle on Bears Ears National Monument, conservation groups petitioned a judge to block the plan — and succeeded.

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By justin.housman - February 4th, 2025 3:27pm

Hold On Seasonal Park Service Hiring Has Some Candidates Looking Elsewhere

The current hold on seasonal hiring by the National Park Service has some candidates looking elsewhere for work this summer.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2025 1:49pm

House Democrats Want Hearing Into Firings Of Inspectors General

A potential clash is rising in the House Natural Resources Committee, where Democrats on the panel are calling for the Republican chairman to schedule a hearing into President Trump's dismissal of inspectors general across the federal government, including the one within the Interior Department.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2025 10:43pm

Missing Hiker At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Found Dead

A 73-year-old woman who failed to return from a trek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found dead.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2025 11:02am

Grand Canyon National Park Accepting Applications For Private River Trips

The National Park Service is now accepting applications for 2026 private river trips down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2025 2:30am

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