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Alaskan House Passes Resolution Urging Trump To Keep Denali's Name

Members of the Alaskan House of Representatives passed a bi-partisan resolution urging Trump to preserve the name Denali for North America's highest peak.

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By justin.housman - February 17th, 2025 2:22pm

How “X-Ray Vision" Reveals Magma Beneath Yellowstone National Park

A number of studies have given us fascinating images showing Yellowstone’s magma reservoirs. But how are those images created?

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 28th, 2025 2:30am

Dead Raccoons At New York Historical Site Had Canine Distemper Virus, NPS Warns

NPS officials are warning the public to watch their pets after an outbreak of canine distemper virus in raccoons at Fire Island National Seashore.

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By justin.housman - January 28th, 2025 2:10am

Interior Department Has No News On National Park Service Hiring Hold

Interior Department staff Monday had no information on when a hiring freeze impacting seasonal and full-time positions at the National Park Service will be lifted.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:18pm

Deer Removal Plan To Continue On Fire Island National Seashore

The National Park Service will continue deer removal operations this January and February at Fire Island and the William Floyd Estate, as part of the Fire Island National Seashore White-tailed Deer Management Plan.

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By justin.housman - January 27th, 2025 2:50am

Legislation Introduced To Block Sales of Federal Lands

While some members of the U.S. House of Representatives have raised the possibility of selling public lands to help offset the costs of President Trump's agenda, legislation that would block the Interior and Agriculture departments from disposing of any lands has been introduced to that chamber.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 26th, 2025 2:30am

PEER: National Park Service Should Accelerate Plan To Eliminate Plastics

How's the National Park Service doing on its plan to phase out single-use plastics in parks by 2032? Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility have scored them and found encouraging progress.

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By justin.housman - January 26th, 2025 2:05am

Trump Administration Places Hold On Seasonal Hirings For National Park Service

More than 1,000 seasonal positions for the National Park Service have been put on hold by the Trump administration, which is notifying those told they had jobs that the offers they received have been withdrawn.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:18pm

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Applications Are Open For 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship At Rocky Mountain NP

Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy are now accepting applications for the 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship.

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By justin.housman - February 21st, 2025 11:38am

Wilderness, The Last Frontier

There is a shrinking potential to increase the amount of official wilderness in the country. The possibilities are waning because of federal agency decisions and congressional opposition or indifference.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 25th, 2025 11:13am

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