EnvironmentJul 11, 2026Administration Narrows 'Harm' Definition in Endangered Species ActThe Department of the Interior finalized a rule that narrows the legal definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Under the change, federal agencie...TrumpDepartment of InteriorEndangered Species Act
DisasterJul 25, 2026Nebraska Firefighter Dies Fighting Knowles WildfireCBS News reported that Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from injuries sustained while battling the Knowles wildfire in Colorado, according to the Depa...Nathan MatthewsKnowles wildfireDepartment of Interior
LawJul 2, 2026Judge Rules '8647' Flag Is Protected SpeechU.S. District Judge Randolph Moss issued a final ruling that an '8647' flag flown near the National Mall by progressive group Accountability Now USA is protected pol...TrumpDepartment of InteriorAccountability Now USA
PoliticsJun 26, 2026Trump Removes National Park Exhibits, Rangers TeachThe Trump administration issued an executive order in 2025 directing changes to which stories and artifacts could be displayed on federal lands, and federal official...TrumpDepartment of InteriorNational Park Service
GovernmentJun 11, 2026Interior Department Ends 43 Partnerships, Cuts $4MThe U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), led by Secretary Doug Burgum, has terminated 43 partnerships and removed related references from its websites, eliminating...Department of InteriorDEIImmigration
PoliticsApr 25, 2026Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74 in BoiseDirk Kempthorne, 74, died Friday evening in Boise, his family said; no cause was given in the statement, though the article notes he was diagnosed with colon cancer ...Dirk KempthorneDepartment of InteriorIdaho
GovernmentJun 13, 2026Judge Blocks Trump's National Parks History ChangesOn June 13, 2026, U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction blocking further changes and ordering restoration of interpretive...TrumpDepartment of InteriorNational Park Service
PoliticsApr 13, 2026Trump administration agrees to restore Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument under settlementThe Trump administration agreed to a settlement to officially restore the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village. The flag had been remov...TrumpDepartment of InteriorLGBTQ++1
GovernmentMar 22, 2026Federal Officials to Set Colorado River Rules After States and Tribal Negotiations StallNegotiations among seven Western states and about 30 tribal nations over updated Colorado River management have stalled, prompting the federal Department of the Inte...Department of InteriorFarmingNative American Issues+1
PoliticsFeb 18, 2026Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit arguesThe article reports on lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and the National Park Service by various conservation, historical, and advocacy groups. The la...TrumpNational ParksDepartment of Interior+2
PoliticsDec 12, 2025National park gift shops are ordered to purge bias-driven DEI and woke merchandiseThe article reports on a new order from the Trump administration directing America's national parks to remove merchandise that promotes diversity, equity, and inclus...TrumpNational ParksDEI+1
PoliticsDec 11, 2025Environmental group sues Trump for replacing national park pass photo with his own imageThe Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for replacing the winning image of Glacier National Park on the 2026 America...TrumpNational ParksCenter for Biological Diversity+1
