UPDATE | President Trump Proposes Dismantling Parts Of National Park System

President Trump Calls For Partial Dismantling of National Park Service

After weeks and months of speculation about whether or not national parks may be transferred to states, we now have full clarity on the intentions of the Trump administration. Today, May 2, 2025, the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Proposal was released, which contains language that alarms park lovers across the nation. President Trump’s FY... The post President Trump Calls For Partial Dismantling of National Park Service appeared first on T…

UPDATE | President Trump Proposes Dismantling Parts Of National Park System

Editor's note: This updates with National Parks Conservation Association's calculation that the president's budget would cost the National Park Service more than $1 billion.President Donald Trump in his Fiscal 2026 budget proposal is calling for some units of the National Park System to be transferred to "state-level management," a suggestion that would need Congressional approval to occur."The National Park Service responsibilities include a la…