Tag: national_parks

Media Monitor: Trump Diverts Park Fees for D.C. Events

3 Jun 2026 11:12 a.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post is reporting that President Donald J Trump is diverting millions from national park visitor fees to fund a July 4 celebration and D.C. fountains, impacting national park infrastructure.

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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Offers National Parks Pass Covers to Supporters

13 May 2026 12:31 p.m. · Source: Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is offering new printable National Parks Pass covers to its supporters, designed to display advocacy for public lands and wildlife, and to show solidarity against environmental threats.

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Mount Rainier National Park Established in 1899

2 Mar 2026 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

President McKinley signed legislation creating Mount Rainier National Park, a 365-square-mile area of forests and alpine scenery, on March 2, 1899.

Politics and Government Environment Mount Rainier National Park National Parks John Muir President William McKinley Conservation Washington Naturalist U.S. Library of Congress