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National Park Service may withhold details on deaths, serious injuries

When someone dies in a national park, Details are usually revealed by park officials within a few days of the incident. This is not just because deaths and serious injuries on federal lands are a matter of public concern. This is also because deaths are often preventable, and officials want to ensure that information is

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NPS was told to keep quiet about visitor deaths. Experts are considering.

Published June 25, 2026 04:34 pm A recently revealed internal memo allegedly prohibits National Park Service (NPS) employees from publicly reporting the severity of deaths or injuries that occur in America’s national parks, according to a new report. Experts say this change in transparency not only sets a dangerous precedent for park management but could

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