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...

6 days ago · Then in 2020, Trump encouraged the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, which funneled $9.5 billion towards the infamous National Park Service (NPS) maintenance backlog. It permanently ...

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 ...

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.

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.

Nov 7, 2024 · As to Project 2025, President-elect Trump did indeed distance himself from that document. But it can't be ignored that provisions in the enviromental chapter of that document that could affect the parks and the Park Service are either positions his first administration took or …

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.

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 …

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...