Dec 1, 2024 · Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly planning major changes to national parks funding for 2025, igniting heated debates among conservationists and policymakers. As the president-elect...

Jan 23, 2025 · But at a time when national parks are more popular than ever, the Park Service is struggling to make ends meet. Park staffing has eroded by 20% since 2010 while parks have experienced a 16% increase in visitation. At least seven new executive orders could make matters worse. A temporary hiring freeze could lead to even more unfilled positions.

Nov 6, 2024 · Work toward a long-term vision for funding a modern National Park System that balances park protection with a skyrocketing number of visitors. Push Congress and the administration to focus on wildlife habitats and corridors to keep parks healthy.

Aug 4, 2020 · Fulfilling President Trump’s promise to restore, conserve, and protect America’s lands, the Great American Outdoors Act provides the necessary funds, dedicating up to $1.9 billion per year for five years to fund deferred maintenance projects identified by the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

Nov 7, 2024 · During Trump's first term his Interior Department forced out some Park Service officials. Among the victims was Dan Wenk, a decades-long Park Service employee who was superintendent of Yellowstone National Park when he retired in 2018 rather than move

WASHINGTON – Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, which will significantly help address the historically underfunded, multi-billion-dollar deferred maintenance backlog at our national parks and public lands.

Jun 22, 2020 · After decades of administrations and Congress paying lip service while kicking the can down the road, President Trump took bold action and provided unprecedented support for Congress to fix the aging infrastructure at our national parks and to simultaneously and permanently fund conservation projects.

Nov 16, 2024 · As President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress focus on scaling back government to reduce federal spending, a unique opportunity emerges. By transferring National Parks back to Tribal...

Mar 25, 2024 · Though the U.S. presidential election is eight months away, those desiring a more conservative approach to government already have laid out plans they'd like to see implemented if Donald Trump wins, and many would affect the National Park System and wildlife within the …

Jan 23, 2017 · President Trump and the officials he appointed systematically undermined, degraded and outright attacked the laws that protect our public lands, the agencies that manage them and the irreplaceable resources these places safeguard for the American people.