Politics Aug 13 Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Aug 04 Trump's arch could disrupt the significance of many of Washington's historical sites, National Park Service says The report says the arch would break alignment between the Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge and Arlington House, formerly Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's home. By Gary Fields, Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says The statements were the first time the Republican administration has offered specifics for when and how the Reflecting Pool may have been damaged after work on the project was substantially completed. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Feb 17 Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Politics Jan 23 Philadelphia sues Trump administration over removal of slavery exhibit from public park Outraged critics accused President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” on Friday after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park in response to his executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history”… By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press
Sep 27 Wonders of the National Park System are in every state. Here's where to find one near you By Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation These sites of national significance hold surprising treasures no less wondrous than the big-name destinations, potentially right around the corner from your home. Continue reading
Aug 20 Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution By Matthew Brown, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Park officials said Tuesday they are investigating alleged violations of protest restrictions that have been tightened under President Donald Trump. Shannon "SJ" Joslin, a ranger and biologist who studies bats, said they hung the transgender pride flag on the famous… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 7:31 How funding cuts to national parks may harm the communities around them By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young From the towering peaks of Yosemite to the vast canyons of Zion, America’s national parks have long been considered national treasures. But federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration are leaving a mark on these iconic landscapes and the… Continue watching
Feb 25 A Black community in Louisiana was eligible for historic landmark designation. The National Park Service withdrew it from consideration By Jack Brook, Associated Press The agency withdrew the 11-mile stretch of land known as Great River Road from consideration for National Historic Landmark designation at the request of state officials, who celebrated the move as a win for economic development. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 4:21 Ex-ranger on how Trump's mass government firings are affecting the National Park Service By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat At the direction of the president, Elon Musk and his team are firing federal workers at a breakneck pace. This week, some 6,000 employees are expecting termination notices at the IRS along with more than 5,000 across agencies at Health… Continue watching