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Texas couple refused to give up their land for a national park; the government eventually paid them $55,000 and let them stay for life

In 1970, a Texas couple refused to sell their land for the proposed Guadalupe Mountains National Park and demanded $1 million. After condemnation proceedings, they received $55,000 in 1972 along with the right to live on and use the property for the rest of their lives, despite years of resistance…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Lizard Numbers Disputed: predator-free Buck Island now holds 1,000+; scientists contest 10,000 claim

Buck Island became a refuge for the endangered St. Croix ground lizard after decades of removing rats, mongooses and invasive plants. In 2008, 57 lizards were moved from Green Cay, and later studies recorded rapid population growth, including an estimated 1,473 lizards by 2013. The island has since served as…

The Times of India · Sep 24

More than 130 national park projects have reportedly been blocked by the Trump administration, and $25 million in funding is now on hold

Joshua Tree is among the hardest hit.

We Got This Covered · Sep 13

Trump’s proposed arch backed despite adverse effects on DC sightlines

The structure could alter visual connections between some of Washington’s iconic landmarks

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Trump has pulled nearly 300 national parks’ emergency responders to work on his DC pet projects: report

Workers reassigned to D.C. previously worked for parks across the country, including in Alaska and California. Their duties have since included cleaning up the East Potomac golf course

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation

President Donald Trump's handling of repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has put the National Park Service in a difficult spot

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Trump Admin Blames 'Box-Cutter Vandals' for $15M Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Failure as It's Drained Again

The Trump administration's costly renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces criticism due to vandalism claims and technical failures, raising questions about the project's effectiveness.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

States at heart of the Revolution plan 250th events sans Trump

Donald Trump may have taken over events in Washington around the nation’s 250th birthday, but the president is far removed from most activities in the states that have been part of America from the beginning — the 13 original colonies stretching from New Hampshire to Georgia. Among the thousands of…

Roll Call · Jul 1

'Paid For By Me': Budget Files Show Taxpayers, Not Trump, Funded $690K Oval Office Italian Granite Walkway

Federal budget records reveal that taxpayer money funded Trump's Oval Office walkway, contradicting his claim of personal payment. The project highlights a broader reallocation of National Park Service funds.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

How the National Mall’s other reflecting pool has avoided the green algae that overwhelmed Trump’s renovations

As the Trump administration struggles to deal with the persistent green algae at the newly-renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a body of water just a mile and a half away remains clear.

The Independent UK · Jun 27