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The Latest Breaking News from the National Park Service

Trump Administration Moves to Seize Control of Washington D.C.’s Public Golf Courses

The Trump administration has terminated National Links Trust’s lease with three municipal Washington D.C. courses.

Sports Illustrated

Deep cuts made 2025 a difficult year for National Park Service - Roll Call

From the start of the second Trump administration there has been a steady flow of bad news for staff and services at the NPS.

Roll Call

Last chance to swerve Trump’s $100 per person surcharge for top US National Parks

Exclusive: If you buy an annual pass by 5am GMT on New Year’s Day you can get unlimited access for a family for $80 throughout 2025

The Independent UK

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Ancient lake reappears in Death Valley after record-breaking rains

Repeated fall storms led to the temporary lake, known as Lake Manly, appearing in basin 282ft beneath sea level

The Guardian - US

What does it mean to be a new national park? Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia may soon find out

Ocmulgee Mounds, a site in central Georgia with 12,000 years of Indigenous history, may be on the verge of becoming the newest U.S. national park. This is the flagship designation of the National Park Service system, which includes many types of properties in addition to formally designated national parks.

The Conversation

National park entry to be free next year on Trump’s birthday - but not Juneteenth or MLK Day

NPS also announced that, starting in 2026, entry free days will only apply for American citizens and residents.

The Independent UK

Full list of National Park fee free days as Juneteenth and MLK Day are axed

It comes as international visitors face a steep new fee to visit America’s parks

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Trump admin hikes national parks prices by up to $170 for international tourists

The Interior Department said the "America-first" policy will see "resident-only patriotic fee-free days" on some holidays.

Axios

National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks

The Independent UK

Yosemite officials warn of ‘highly unusual’ Royal Arches crack

The crack in the Royal Arches is about four inches

The Independent UK

US prosecutor in Wyoming promises crackdown on pot in national parks and on other public lands

A federal prosecutor in Wyoming pledges to “rigorously” prosecute people for small amounts of marijuana in national parks and on other public lands

The Independent UK

What Does It Mean To "Regulate Importation"?

It's the central question in the tariff cases, and one exchange during oral argument caught my ear

Reason

Vandalized monuments, illegal base jumping and ‘bear jams’: The shutdown is causing havoc at national parks

Despite the warnings of advocacy groups, the Trump administration allowed many parks to be at least partially open with few staff and services

The Independent UK

Trump wants his name on the Washington Commanders’ planned $3.7 billion stadium, and he has 'plenty of cards to play,' report says

"He can make it very difficult, through government environmental approvals and other things, to make sure everyone who wants this stadium to be built will join to put his name on it."

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Roll Call

Shutdown, staffing cuts taking a toll at National Park Service - Roll Call

The government shutdown has advocates for national parks fearful for the future of America’s “crown jewels” as more layoffs are threatened.

Roll Call

Democrats press White House over ballroom donations - Roll Call

Democrats are demanding more information about donations from large tech companies to Trump’s White House ballroom project.

The Independent UK

Arizonans warned against licking toxic toads that have appeared after heavy rainfall

The National Park Service issued a similar warning in 2022 about the deadly risks of licking toxic Sonoran Desert toads

The Independent UK

At America's national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism

The National Park Service under President Donald Trump is looking to reshape what it tells Americans about their history

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International Business Times UK

Climbing Star Balin Miller, 23, Dies After Fall From Yosemite's El Capitan

Rising alpinist Balin Miller, 23, who made history with solo ascents in Alaska, dies after rappelling accident on Yosemite's El Capitan during technical climb.

Axios

Statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands is back on D.C.'s National Mall

It's "risen from the rubble" like a "confederate general forced back onto a public square," the artists said.

The Independent UK

Statue of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands mysteriously reappears on National Mall

The 12-foot-tall statue is titled ‘Best Friends Forever’

Kiplinger

What Happens to National Parks During a Government Shutdown?

A guide to what stays open and what's at risk — and how to plan your park trips when federal funding stalls.

Euronews

Chunk, a 540kg bear with a broken jaw, wins Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week competition

Voters follow 12 bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on live webcams and cast ballots in a bracket-style, single-elimination tournament that lasts a week.

The Independent UK

Parts of Grand Canyon reopening months after devastating wildfire

The blaze destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of cabins

International Business Times UK

Trump-Epstein 'Best Friends Forever' Statue Removed From National Mall After One Day Despite Permit

Statue of Trump dancing with Epstein erected on National Mall is swiftly removed by Park Service. The stunt revived scrutiny over Trump's ties to Epstein.

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