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Trump Administration Faces Pushback on National Park Privatization
According to a recent report from CNN, a plan being considered by the Trump administration to allow a developer to…
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National Park Week Kicks Off This Saturday
The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service are inviting Americans to celebrate the people, places and events…
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A New Kind of Algorithm
“I didn’t know national parks existed.” In fact, Sally Steele — co-founder and CEO of an organization that helps more…
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RVIA, ORR Call on Congress for Legacy Restoration Fund Reauthorization
In recognition of Great American Outdoors Day, occurring Aug. 4, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) is calling for the reauthorization…
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American Public & Hunters Largely United on National Park Wildlife Protection
New national poll data shows the American public as well as hunters are largely united in their support for wildlife…
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National Park Foundation Awards $10M To ‘Spark Innovation’ at 21 Parks
The National Park Foundation (NPF) has launched dedicated funding for parks and park partners to collaborate on innovative projects that…
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FOX Weather: National Parks To Visit With Your Dog This Summer
The following is an excerpt from a recent FOX Weather report: Our great nation is home to 63 national parks,…
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6 Industry Organizations Celebrate Committee Approval of ‘America the Beautiful Act’
Several associations and members of the outdoor recreation industry released statements celebrating the decision of the U.S. Senate Energy and…
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Visits to Historic Battlefields Supports $1.5B in Annual Spending, Study Finds
America’s historic battlefields support more than 15,000 jobs and $1.5 billion in annual visitor spending, according to a new study…
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Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 Introduced
Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced the…
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Nearly 60% of Campers Camp for Free, The Dyrt Finds
The Dyrt found that three out of five campers (59.8%) camped for free at least once last year. These statistics…
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Trump Administration Waives Environmental Laws for Construction Through National Park
The Center for Biological Diversity recently reported that the Department of Homeland Security waived dozens of environmental laws to speed…
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US Public Lands Heritage Initiative Launched as ‘Great American Expedition’
The Department of the Interior announced the Great American Expedition, a nationwide initiative that will bring Interior officials and the…
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Best Places To Camp for Free, According to The Dyrt & Vanlife Trader
The Dyrt has announced the 2026 Best Places to Camp for Free Presented by Vanlife Trader, a modern marketplace for…
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National Park Foundation Receives $1.6M Donation From Subaru Campaign
The National Park Foundation (NPF) announced that Subaru of America Inc. and its retailers donated more than $1.6 million in…
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RVIA Seeks Support for National Parks, Public Lands
In a recent News & Insights report, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) called for the industry to help protect the…
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President Trump Withdraws Scott Socha Nomination for NPS Lead
The following is a report from NBC News. President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive…
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California State Parks Join The Unity Folks’ Unity Blaze Partner Network
California State Parks, the largest state park system in the country with 280 locations statewide, has announced a new multiyear…
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Which National Park Has the Most RV Hookups?
The following is a report from Islands.com. Traveling in an RV can be a terrific way to start checking off…
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The Dyrt, Girl Camper Debut 2026 Best Places to Camp: National Park Edition
The Dyrt has announced the 2026 Best Places to Camp: National Park Neighbors Presented by Girl Camper, a nationwide community…
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Over 10% Growth in Active Travel to National Parks, Report Finds
Backroads, a global leader in active travel, reported continued growth in travel to the U.S. national parks as the country prepares…
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National Park Week 2026 To Celebrate America’s Story
The Department of the Interior announced National Park Week will take place Aug. 22–30, celebrating the 110th birthday of the…
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National Park Service Reports More Than 323M Visits in 2025
The National Park Service recorded more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025, including over 13 million overnight stays. Despite…
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THOR Spotlights Young Ambassador in ‘Women on the Road’ Story
In celebration of Women’s History Month, THOR Industries shared a Women on the Road story from the perspective of 15-year-old…
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Trump Nominates Hospitality Executive To Run National Park Service
The following is a report from the Associated Press. President Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park…
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NPS Details New Large Vehicle Criteria in Zion National Park
Beginning Sunday, June 7, 2026, Zion National Park in Utah will enforce existing size and weight limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel…
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Zion National Park To Restrict Large Vehicles This Summer
The following is a report from The Salt Lake Tribune. On an average day in Zion National Park, a backlog…
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Utah Senator’s Amendment Could Threaten Public Lands
According to a report from The Salt Lake Tribune, public lands are in Sen. Mike Lee’s crosshairs again, and this…
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NPCA: New Bill Would Better Protect National Parks From Mining Threats
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) said it celebrates the introduction of a bill that takes steps to protect America’s…
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Senators To Consider More Than Two Dozen Measures Affecting National Parks
According to a report from National Parks Traveler, measures to open areas of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah to…
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Popular National Parks To Raise Fees for International Tourists
According to a report from The Associated Press, The National Park Service said last Tuesday it is going to start…
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National Park Foundation Returns as Charity Partner for Subaru Campaign
The National Park Foundation is participating as a national charity partner beneficiary for the 13th consecutive year in the Subaru…
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Majority of Americans Oppose Cuts to National Parks, Poll Finds
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) recently released new data showing that a strong bipartisan majority of Americans reject recent…
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Court Filings Show Interior Department Plans Substantial Staffing Cuts
According to a press release from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), new court filings detail the Interior Department’s plans…
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CNN: National Park Advocates Worried About Long-Term Impact of Gov’t Shutdown
The following is an excerpt from a report from CNN. The government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting…
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National Parks: Which Are Open During the Shutdown?
The following is an excerpt from USA Today. All 63 national parks around the nation are technically open for public…
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Coal Mining Leases Open Next to Utah’s National Parks
The following is an excerpt from an article in The Salt Lake Tribune. Environmental groups are knocking the Trump administration’s…
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National Parks Amid Shutdown: Half of Staff Furloughed
The following report is from ABC News. The nation’s parks were once again caught in the middle as the federal…
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National Parks To Remain Partially Open During Government Shutdown
According to a report from NBC News, National parks will remain partially open during the government shutdown that began Wednesday,…
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Upcoming Hearing To Address Deferred Maintenance in National Parks
The following is from the RV Industry Association’s News & Insights report. During Advocacy Day earlier this summer, RV leaders asked their…
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New Guided Trips Help Support National Parks
According to a report from AFAR, despite receiving a record number of visitors last year and funneling $55.6 billion in…
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National Park Service Cuts Hit Home Along Chattahoochee
According to a report from WABE, advocates for the national park at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area say that…
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Senate Committee Approves Bill To Protect National Park Staffing, Funding
In a bipartisan vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved its Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations…
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Video: Blacksford RV Rentals, National Park Travel on ‘All Access with Andy Garcia’
“All Access with Andy Garcia,” a public television program that brings viewers stories about innovative companies and their impact on…
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Executive Order Calls for Higher National Park Fees for Foreign Tourists
According to a report from CBS News, President Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling on the national park system…
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Trump ‘Extinction Budget’ Would Cut 5,500 National Park Workers
The following is a report from National Parks Traveler. The National Park Service would lose more than 5,500 employees under…
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National Park Service Faces Largest Cut in 109-Year History
The following was a release from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). The Trump Administration on May 2 released its budget…
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NPS Encourages Travel During National Park Week
Celebrating National Park Week this week, the National Park System encouraged travelers to visit one (or more) of its 433…
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National Park Week Kicks Off April 19
The National Park Service (NPS) announced National Park Week begins with an entrance fee-free day on April 19 and continues…
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Arches National Park Closes Popular Hiking Area Indefinitely
The following is a report from USA TODAY. A beloved area at Arches National Park in Utah was closed indefinitely…
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Judge Says National Park Service Must Reinstate All Fired Employees
The following is a report from SFGATE. A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the National Park Service and…
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Sierra Club & Partners Sue Elon Musk, DOGE Over National Park Layoffs
The following is a report from Sierra, the magazine of the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists,…
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The Dyrt: 80% of Campers Plan To Camp in a National Park in 2025
The Dyrt found that four out of five campers plan to camp in a national park in 2025. America’s first…
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Trump Admin Backtracks National Park Job Cuts
The following is a report from the Los Angeles Times. Following a loud public outcry about job cuts at the…
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OIA Warns Workforce Cuts Put Public Lands Access at Risk
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) President Kent Ebersole released the following statement in response to recent staffing cuts at the U.S.…
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Trump’s Firing of 1,000 National Park Workers Raises Concerns
The following is a report from The Associated Press. The Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park…
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US Senators Issue Warning for National Parks
The following is a report from SFGATE. Twenty-two democratic and independent U.S. senators sent a letter Friday morning to newly confirmed U.S.…
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National Parks on ‘Chopping Block’ Amid Federal Job Cuts
The following is a report from the Los Angeles Times. As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate…
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National Park Service Announces Free Entrance Days
In 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) will waive the entrance fee to national parks on six days —an opportunity…
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Zion National Park to Ban RVs From Main Highway in 2026
Beginning in mid-2026, Zion National Park will no longer allow oversized vehicles to travel the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway – the…
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AP: California Opening First New State Park in a Decade
California will open its first new state park in a decade this summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials announced…
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National Park Service Hosting Events This Week
Taking place this year April 20-28, National Park Service (NPS) parks, programs and partners across the country are hosting events celebrating…
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National Park Week Begins April 20
The National Park Service (NPS) announced National Park Week begins with an entrance fee-free day on April 20 and continues…
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Nebraska Panhandle Parks Receiving $1M in Upgrades
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said visitors will enjoy more than $1 million of recent upgrades to state park and…
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