Interior - Public Lands - Park Service

Sun, Aug 9, 2026:

• Trump Turns National Parks into Piggybank. Cutbacks and Setbacks Hammer America’s National Parks in the Shadow of Trump’s Vanity Projects - MacFarlane

Wed, May 27, 2026:

• National Park Entrance Fees Are Funding Trump’s D.C. Projects. The administration is spending at least $67 million worth of fees paid by visitors to national parks on fixing D.C. fountains and the Reflecting Pool. - NYT

• Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds. The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show. - NYT

Tues, Feb 17, 2026:

• Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues - AP

Fri, Jan 9, 2026:

• How Trump’s plan to charge foreigners more is causing chaos at national parks. President Donald Trump’s $100 surcharge on foreign tourists is causing long lines and delays at some national parks. - WP

Wed, Dec 31, 2025:

• Deep cuts made 2025 a difficult year for National Park Service. Staffing reductions started by Elon Musk’s DOGE take toll. Roll Call

Mon, Dec 15, 2025:

• Trump administration policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. – Politico

Sat, Dec 6, 2025:

• Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday – AP