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Latest top headlines • 23 March 2026
Federal lawsuits are beginning to take hold as preservationists seek to stop various Trump projects from remaking the ceremonial and public landscape of Washington, DC. https://buff.ly/qhWialf
Trump has installed a partly reconstructed statue of Christopher Columbus on the grounds of the White House. It had been destroyed by protesters in t2020 in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder. https://buff.ly/30lVqvr
A new report says the consolidation of positions into the DOI secretary's office has created — intentionally — chaos and confusion. https://buff.ly/mB0jn9R
GWS Vice President Alan Spears appeared on PBS Newshour to talk about the Trump censorship campaign in US NPs. https://buff.ly/9uBhYAq
In a welcome development, monarch butterfly numbers in their Mexican wintering grounds are up — a hopeful sign of stabilization after years of declines. https://buff.ly/rus38zo
A coalition of groups that is suing the Trump administration over its NP censorship campaign has requested a preliminary injunction to stop it and reverse all actions taken. https://buff.ly/KekJkOT
SFGate, a news outlet that frequently reports on USNPS issues, says it has been blacklisted by DOI for its negative reporting on Trump actions. https://buff.ly/9dEVRgP
A new survey finds that morale in USNPS, and across US federal agencies in general, is nose-diving under Trump. https://buff.ly/lSng4Xt
INSPIRED BY GEORGE MELÉNDEZ WRIGHT
The first-ever biography of our namesake — the visionary who revolutionized management of America‘s national parks
“Emory’s enumeration of Wright’s accomplishments—including a survey of wildlife in Western parks, the first of its kind—is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Highly recommended for nature lovers and park enthusiasts.” LIBRARY JOURNAL
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