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‘A dog cemetery would not be treated like this’: the fight to preserve Black burial grounds in the US

In the absence of federal oversight, Black communities band together to stave off development on historic resting places

The Guardian - US

Work gets underway on mega $8.5 million trailhead facelift at Grand Teton's much-loved Taggart Lake to improve accessibility

Ground has been broken on the two year project that will improve the visitor experience – but there's still $1 million to raise to get it finished

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Trump gets the OK to end protections for national monuments, from the Statue of Liberty to the Grand Canyon

President has taken steps to shrink monuments in the past, including Utah’s Bears Ears

The Independent UK

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Bison gores man who got too close in Yellowstone national park

A 30-year-old from New Jersey sustained minor injuries in latest mishap involving tourists and wildlife

The Guardian - US

Mystery after two hikers are found dead on remote island in Lake Superior’s Isle Royale National Park

Authorities hiked 11 miles overnight to find the victims’ bodies

The Independent UK

A Runner Was Prosecuted for Unapproved Trail Use After the Referring Agency Called It 'Overcriminalization'

The case against Michelino Sunseri exemplifies the injustice caused by the proliferation of regulatory crimes—the target of a recent presidential order.

Reason

Foreign hikers and campers could be forced to pay more to visit America’s national parks to help fund a $1 billion Trump-imposed budget cut

The National Park Service, which is already in crisis, has been asked to raise a further $90 million by surcharging foreign visitors

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Superintendent of Oregon's Crater Lake National Park resigns, citing staffing cuts

The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned, just months into the role

The Independent UK

Interior eyes Land and Water Conservation Fund for maintenance - Roll Call

The Interior Department wants Congress to authorize use of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for maintenance.

Roll Call

The Gutting of the National Park Service

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Reason

Turmoil, resignations and ‘psychological warfare’: how Trump is crippling US national parks

As the administration slashes jobs and hobbles research, current and former workers say the mood inside US national parks – described as America’s ‘best idea’ – is bleak

The Guardian - US

Senate panel wary of states managing National Park sites - Roll Call

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended proposed cuts to his department's fiscal 2026 budget before a Senate panel on Wednesday.

Roll Call

"Efforts to assist hikers may be delayed due to limited staff" - Grand Canyon trekkers warned not to rely on rescue teams after 74-year-old dies attempting 24-mile walk in extreme heat

The National Park Service has suffered thousands of job cuts to crucial services like search and rescue

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This land is their land: Trump is selling out the US’s beloved wilderness

During the McCarthy era’s darkest days, public lands came under attack. History now repeats itself – and this may be the last chance to defend what’s ours

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RFK Jr took his grandchildren for a dip in DC’s Rock Creek – despite warnings that high bacteria levels make it unsafe

‘Swimming and wading are not allowed due to high bacteria levels,’ says National Park Service

The Guardian - US

Trump is laying the groundwork to privatize America’s national parks

Americans adore our park system. But the president appears ready to cut its budget and let it fail

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"National Park Service employees are under attack" - former NPS directors slam decimation of services under Trump

They raised serious concerns about the future of the national parks in a letter to the US Department of the Interior after threat emerged of further cost-cutting measures

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Air pollution monitoring to protect people and wildlife in national parks suspended after former oil exec given oversight of National Park Service

The change comes amid fears that other conservation programmes will be next in the firing line

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The Guardian - US

Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks

New York Times reports Elon Musk’s Doge agency has created spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts

The Guardian - US

A hard cell? Alcatraz tourists dismiss Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to revive it as a prison

Visitors to one of San Francisco’s most popular tourist destinations point to cost, feasibility and its legacy of Indigenous incarceration

The Independent UK

Trump plans to jumpstart one of the nation’s worst prisons. Officials may have to boot threatened seabirds to do it

The tourist destination is home to thousands of seabirds that rely on the island to nest and raise their families

The Independent UK

Trump wants states to take over control of National Park system as he proposed $1 billion cut to its budget

As the jewels of America, the federally-managed parks were already underfinanced and short-staffed before layoffs this year

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Yosemite scientists forced to clean restrooms as Trump administration cuts take their toll

Biologists, hydrologists, and archaeologists are among the many staff reportedly ordered to help out with extra duties

The Independent UK

Las Vegas veterinarian missing after being accused of abusing horse

A Las Vegas veterinarian has gone missing after he was accused of animal abuse.

The Independent UK

National Park Service restores removed Harriet Tubman webpage after backlash

NPS said its leadership did not approve changes to Underground Railroad pages

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