Major Changes Trump Has Made to National Parks Ahead of ‘Day of Action’
Park advocates are planning events across the country this week, as the National Park Service marks its 110th anniversary.
President Donald Trump's administration has implemented several changes to national parks ahead of the agency's 110th anniversary and a planned "Day of Action" by park advocates. The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is organizing 30 events across 20 parks and locations, inviting visitors to sign postcards and petitions urging Congress and the Trump administration to fund and protect the park system.
A significant change introduced by the Interior Department is the separate annual-pass prices, with $80 for U.S. citizens and residents, and $250 for nonresidents, with nonresidents facing an additional $100 per-person surcharge at 11 heavily visited parks. The administration also aims to increase recreational, hunting, and fishing access, reduce administrative delays, and address a $23 billion deferred-maintenance backlog.
Some restrictions, such as those for public safety and resource protection, remain, while others have been relaxed, including hunting rules in various national parks. The administration's fiscal 2026 budget proposes $2.1 billion for the National Park Service, focused on park operations and deferred maintenance, while the previous administration's request was significantly higher at $3.6 billion.
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