National Parks in Crisis

Senators Express Alarm Over Hiring Of 300 U.S. Park Police Officers

Four senators have expressed alarm over the National Park Service’s efforts to double the number of U.S. Park Police officers in Washington D.C., calling it "unprecedented" and "dangerous."

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By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2025

NAACP Condemns Removal Of MLK Day And Juneteenth From National Parks Free Days

The NAACP has condemned the Trump Administration's decision to strip Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the National Park Service's annual free-entry days.

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By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2025

Westerners Denounce Trump’s Pick To Lead Bureau of Land Management

Critics say Steve Pearce, as an opponent of public lands, is unfit to lead the Bureau of Land Management.

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By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2025

Traveler's View | Tragedy In Torres Del Paine Offers Lessons For U.S. National Parks

A lack of park staff likely contributed to a tragedy at Torres del Paine National Park. The National Park Service in the United States should learn from it.

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By Jennifer Roberts - December 4th, 2025

Interior Memo Orders NPS Staff To Flag Gift Shop Items With DEI References

A memo obtained by the National Parks Conservation Association orders NPS staff to conduct a December review of all “retail items,” to ensure that park bookstores and gift shops are in compliance with the Trump administration’s executive orders on DEI and gender.

Review and Removal of Retail Items in Retail Outlets on National Park Service Lands in Compliance with Secretary’s Order (SO) 3416

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By NPT Staff - December 3rd, 2025

Closed-Door Meeting On National Parks In Utah Amounts To A “Power Grab,” Says SUWA

According to the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, a recent meeting held in Utah represented the latest effort by the state to undermine and dismantle the nation’s public lands system.

ACCESS AND CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT (ACE) ALTERNATIVE GRAND COUNTY SUBMISSION DRAFT

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By NPT Staff - December 3rd, 2025

Planned Increase In National Park Entrance Fees Called "Greatest American Shakedown"

A plan by the Trump administration to charge international visitors to a handful of national parks a $100 entrance fee was strongly criticized Wednesday as a way to "set up the Park Service to fail" and as the "greatest American shakedown."

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 26th, 2025

UPDATE | DOI Officials To Meet With Utah Politicians Regarding National Parks

A meeting next week between Interior Department officials and Utah politicians has raised concerns the topic might be co-management of national parks in the Beehive State.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 25th, 2025

Coalition Expresses Concern For White House Alterations In Letter To Interior

In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks expressed concern for the preservation of historical integrity in the face of major alterations to the White House.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2025

Communities Across The West Are Standing Up For Public Lands

Resolutions opposing the sell-off of public lands have recently passed in counties and towns across the West, demonstrating widespread support for their conservation.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2025

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