National Parks

Colombia's new mining law, filed in Congress on 1 October 2025, reserves strategic minerals for state-owned companies and bans mining in environmentally protected areas like páramos, national parks, and Ramsar wetlands. The law requires environmental licensing from the exploration phase and has raised concerns about threatening foreign investment.

A recent study found that Colorado is home to two of the busiest national parks in the United States. The study highlights the high visitation levels at these parks, which are among the most popular in the country.

A recent study found that Colorado is home to two of the busiest national parks in the United States.

A LendingTree survey reveals 75% of Americans are altering summer travel plans due to high gas prices and airfare, with 40% canceling travel entirely. Consumers are opting for closer destinations, using credit card rewards, and prioritizing flexibility to manage costs.

A US appeals court ruled the Trump administration does not have to reinstate materials related to climate change, immigration, and slavery removed from national parks. The decision is part of a legal battle over historical representation at public monuments.

The White House dismisses conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings, claiming he has 'proudly made the US the crypto capital of the world.' Trump will attend a ribbon-cutting for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, which highlights Roosevelt’s legacy of establishing national parks and legislation for protecting historic landmarks.

Donald Trump will attend the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, which commemorates Roosevelt's conservation legacy, while his administration has removed protections from over 86 million acres of land. Roosevelt established five national parks and protected land during his presidency, but critics argue Trump's actions contradict this legacy.

The Trump administration is implementing a plan to allow off-road vehicles on public lands and national parks, which environmental groups argue will harm wildlife, ecosystems, and waterways. Critics describe the move as reckless and nonsensical, warning of habitat destruction and increased human-wildlife conflict.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's order to remove exhibits at national parks, leaving a historic slavery exhibit's future uncertain.

President Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center after a federal judge rejected efforts to keep the signage. A separate ruling paused a directive to remove exhibits at national parks that portray the U.S. negatively.

President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 requiring national parks to avoid displaying elements that 'inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.' A judge has ruled that these changes to history at national parks must be undone.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore sites altered under an executive order aimed at removing 'inappropriate content' from national museums, parks, and landmarks.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore national park signs addressing climate change, slavery, and Indigenous and LGBTQ+ history, which were removed under an executive order to eliminate language perceived as casting America negatively.

A judge has blocked national parks from removing 'negative' signs, with the ruling accusing the Trump administration of censorship by removing materials at parks nationwide.

A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Trump administration to reinstall displays removed from National Parks sites due to a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) content and climate change information. The order follows a lawsuit by park advocacy organizations against the Interior Department, National Park Service, and its leaders.

The Trump administration requested national park visitors to report exhibits with 'negative' information about Americans and to restore sites as 'uplifting public monuments.'

Over 200 people died in national parks last year, with most incidents not involving wildlife.

A proposed border wall is sparking outrage as it is being quietly planned to cut through national parks and a wildlife refuge, raising concerns about environmental damage and public opposition. The project has drawn criticism for its potential impact on protected ecosystems and recreational areas.