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Yellowstone National Park is receiving a record $105 million private donation, with a potential new visitor center at Norris Geyser Basin among the projects being discussed. But who's behind the donation, and what will the money be used for?

At Denali National Park, a new vehicle regulation comes as the park prepares to restore bus access beyond the Pretty Rocks landslide in 2027. Meanwhile, Death Valley is beginning a $69.5 million overhaul of its aging water systems, and several Grand Canyon trails have reopened following flood damage — although major closures remain.

We're also following two significant developments at the U.S. Forest Service: a federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of the agency's reorganization, while a separate new rule will shorten the time available for public comments and objections on national forest projects.

Plus, Glacier National Park confirms its first cases of white-nose syndrome in bats, the Blue Ridge Parkway continues recovering from Hurricane Helene, Tennessee dedicates a new state park along the Buffalo River, and Chiricahua officially becomes America's 64th national park.

STORIES & SOURCES

Yellowstone's $105 Million Donation
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/26025.htm

Denali Park Road Rules and Pretty Rocks Bridge
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-16/html/2026-21222.htm

Death Valley Water Infrastructure Project
https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/dvnp-begins-critical-water-and-wastewater-system-modernization-project.htm

Grand Canyon Trail Reopenings
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/select-inner-canyon-trails-reopen-in-grand-canyon-national-park.htm

Forest Service Reorganization — Court Order
https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/107-order-granting-705-stay.pdf

Forest Service Public Comment Rule
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-13/html/2026-20890.htm

White-Nose Syndrome at Glacier
https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/white-nose-syndrome-detected-in-bats-in-glacier-national-park.htm

Blue Ridge Parkway Recovery and Closures
https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm

Buffalo River State Park
https://www.tn.gov/environment/news/2026/10/26/tn-dedicates-buffalo-river-sp.html

Chiricahua Becomes a National Park
https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/news/chiricahua-national-monument-becomes-america-s-newest-national-park.htm

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