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As RIF Nears, All Interior Department Employees Asked To Submit Resumes

As Interior Department staff continue to work towards an across-the-board reduction in force, all Interior employees have been asked to update and submit their resumes to the department.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2025 6:06pm

Report On National Monuments Eyed For Energy Draws Concerns

Reports that the Trump administration was eyeing six national monuments in the West for energy development drew promises Thursday that any reduction in a monument's boundaries would be met with a lawsuit.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2025 2:06pm

Mineral King Road Construction In Sequoia National Park

A major rehabilitation construction project for Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park began on April 1 and is planned to continue through the fall of 2027, creating traffic delays at times

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2025 10:54am

Saltpetre, Tuberculosis, Eminent Domain, Cave Wars, And The CCC

From a failed health experiment, to slave mining of a valuable chemical compound, to potential ways to make money from Mammoth Cave’s notoriety, to forcible removal of people from their property, Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is rich in history both above and below ground.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 24th, 2025 3:00am

Interior Department's Draft Strategy: Capitalize On Natural Resources

A draft copy of the Interior Department's strategic plan calls for more public-private partnerships, increasing grazing, logging, and mining, improving management of trails, opening more lands to hunting and fishing, RV and snowmobile use, and restoring historic names to landmarks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 11:59am

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman: Trump Administration Focused On Chaos

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, the ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, didn't hesitate when asked what he thought the Trump administration's goal was with its approach to the environment and land-management agencies.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 3:00am

North Rim Of Grand Canyon Scheduled To Open May 15

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to open on Thursday, May 15 at 6 a.m. to mark the official start of the 2025 season.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 2:30am

Cedar Grove In Kings Canyon National Park Set To Open Friday

After a seasonal winter closure, the Cedar Grove area in Kings Canyon National Park in California is set to reopen to visitor day use on Friday, April 25, at 7 a.m.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 2:30am

Traveler Podcast Redux: The National Parks Cookbook

It's National Park Week, and while it'd be great to head out into the National Park System, that's not possible for all of us. But that doesn't mean we still can't savor the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 2:30am

Photography In The National Parks: Carlsbad Caverns

How many of you have ever photographed the highly-ornamented cave formations within Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico? Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson traveled to this park and captured plenty of photos while learning more things to help you achieve great low-light cave shots.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 22nd, 2025 3:00am