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National Park Service Scraps Free Admission On MLK Day, Juneteenth: Adds Trump's Birthday In 2026

The National Park Service's decision to eliminate free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth while adding President Donald Trump's birthday has drawn widespread criticism from civil rights leaders and lawmakers.

Benzinga

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

The Independent UK

US national parks to remain partly open during government shutdown

Hours before the shutdown, NPS staff began preparations to close down some parts of popular US public lands

The Guardian - US

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‘A small but mighty program’: little-known US light pollution agency threatened by Trump funding cuts

The Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division strives to provide ‘full sensory experience’ in country’s national parks

The Guardian - US

Life as a federal worker is a roller coaster ride, park ranger says - Roll Call

Park ranger Marinell Chandler describes the roller coaster ride of a federal employee in the first three months of the Trump administration.

Roll Call

National Parks ordered to remain open despite drastic staff shortages and funding cuts

The Trump administration has ordered America's National Parks to keep their doors open to visitors regardless of staffing shortages

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DOGE Fires Thousands of National Park Workers, Sparking Nationwide Protests and Raising Maintenance Concerns Ahead of Busy Summer Season

In the midst of the Trump administration carrying out mass terminations of federal employees, about 1,000 National Park Service employees who play integral roles in maintaining such parks have been fired.

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Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours

The Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government

The Independent UK

Trump hiring freeze puts hold on seasonal jobs at national parks

At least 400 seasonal positions have been rescinded, but the number could be much higher as parks prepare for the busy season.

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New rules on tourist flights seek to return some serenity to national parks

One of the strictest plans was announced at Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park, where tour flights will be banned from getting within a half mile of the South Dakota sites starting in April.

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Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore

Fewer airplanes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the nation’s most beloved natural areas

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