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sports12 days ago

MLB Explores National Park Game, Drawing Sharp Pushback from Conservationists

Major League Baseball has inquired with the Trump administration about hosting a regular-season game in a national park, with Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming emerging as a primary candidate. While the White House clarified that the initiative is driven by MLB and not a presidential directive, the proposal has sparked significant controversy among conservationists and local officials. National Park Service Deputy Director Frank Lands recently toured three potential sites within the park, though no permits have been issued and the 2027 schedule is already finalized, making 2028 the earliest possible date for such an event.

via espn.com|
#grand-teton#mlb#national-parks
MLB probes Grand Teton for national park game amid White House denial and conservation backlash
sports12 days ago

MLB probes Grand Teton for national park game amid White House denial and conservation backlash

Major League Baseball has approached the Trump administration about hosting a game in a national park, with officials scouting Grand Teton National Park. The White House denies this is a presidential priority, and no permits have been granted. Conservation groups and local officials strongly oppose the idea, calling it a radical departure from park traditions. The earliest possible date for such a game is 2028, as the 2027 schedule is already set.

via Bleacher Report|
#field-of-dreams#grand-teton#mlb
MLB Explores Building Ballpark in Grand Teton Amid Park Service Scrutiny
sports-and-policy12 days ago

MLB Explores Building Ballpark in Grand Teton Amid Park Service Scrutiny

Major League Baseball has approached the Trump administration regarding the possibility of hosting a game at Grand Teton National Park. While the White House denies this is a presidential priority, officials from the National Park Service have already scouted three potential sites within the park. The proposal, which follows the success of MLB’s Field of Dreams events, has drawn sharp criticism from conservation groups and local officials who view it as a radical departure from the purpose of protected federal lands. No permits have been granted, and the earliest possible date for such a game is 2028 due to the current schedule.

via The Washington Post|
#grand-teton#mlb#national-parks
Hub-and-Spoke Shake-Up Could Redraw How National Parks Run
politics1 month ago

Hub-and-Spoke Shake-Up Could Redraw How National Parks Run

Draft Interior plans would reorganize the National Park Service into a hub-and-spoke system, with hub parks directing priorities and sharing resources with spoke parks, centralizing authority and potentially cutting staff. The plan, developed in secrecy, could affect science, law enforcement, and park-community relations, and Congress has not been notified.

via News of the United States - NOTUS|
#hub-and-spoke-model#interior-department#national-parks
Bulldozing at Big Bend Signals Border-Wall Push, Draws Environmental Backlash
climate-politics-and-policy1 month ago

Bulldozing at Big Bend Signals Border-Wall Push, Draws Environmental Backlash

Contractors are bulldozing land in Big Bend National Park to clear routes for future border-patrol roads, vehicle barriers, and cameras as part of a $46.5 billion border-security expansion, sparking environmental concerns that the move could irreversibly reshape the park. The project relies on federal waivers and funding, drawing opposition from environmentalists, local communities, and lawmakers over potential wildlife and habitat damage and questions about government communications.

via The Washington Post|
#border-security#border-wall#climate-politics-and-policy
Trump unveils regilded Arts of War statues as scaffolding is removed near Lincoln Memorial
politics2 months ago

Trump unveils regilded Arts of War statues as scaffolding is removed near Lincoln Memorial

President Trump shared photos showing the regilded Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial after months of scaffolding, as workers complete a National Park Service restoration that addresses aging bronze and copper runoff staining; surrounding areas are partially restricted with sidewalks accessible and no road closures, and there was no immediate White House comment.

via foxnews.com|
#arts-of-war#lincoln-memorial#national-parks
Outcry as 15 Amboseli elephants die; Kenya probes suspected poisoning
world2 months ago

Outcry as 15 Amboseli elephants die; Kenya probes suspected poisoning

Fifteen elephants died in Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya over the past month under unexplained circumstances, sparking national outrage and a formal investigation. Kenya Wildlife Service says poisoning is suspected; University of Nairobi preliminary toxin tests detected potential toxins but have not confirmed a cause. The elephants, many of them females with calves, inhabit a park that is central to Kenya's wildlife tourism and conservation.

via The Washington Post|
#elephants-animals#endangered-species#kenya
Court orders broad restoration of national park signage altered under Trump policy
politics3 months ago

Court orders broad restoration of national park signage altered under Trump policy

A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Interior Department and National Park Service to restore all signs, displays, and exhibits altered or removed under President Trump’s directive, with full restoration by July 3 ahead of the 250th birthday and an injunction against further changes. The ruling, in a coalition lawsuit by conservation groups, argues parks should present history in full and accurately, citing examples like a Grand Teton marker about the Piegan Blackfeet massacre and climate-change signage at Fort Sumter, and calls the educational role of parks a “cornerstone of public learning.” The Interior Department criticized the decision and said it may appeal.

via CNN|
#court-ruling#history-signage#interior-department
Court orders restoration of removed history plaques at national parks after Trump-era review
politics3 months ago

Court orders restoration of removed history plaques at national parks after Trump-era review

A Massachusetts district judge ruled that the Trump administration’s removal of history and science materials from national monuments under the 2025 executive order violated policy and set a dangerous precedent, ordering the reinstatement of all signage and exhibits and giving the White House 21 days to comply; plaintiffs include conservation groups such as the NPCA and the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks.

via The Guardian|
#censorship#executive-order#legal-decision
Court Orders Restoration of National Park Signs on Slavery, Climate and LGBTQ History
world-and-nation3 months ago

Court Orders Restoration of National Park Signs on Slavery, Climate and LGBTQ History

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate national park signage on topics including slavery, climate change, Indigenous histories and LGBTQ history that were removed under an executive order aimed at purging negative language, with restoration required before the Fourth of July; the ruling emphasizes that parks should tell a full, honest history and follows an earlier injunction in the case.

via Los Angeles Times|
#civil-rights#climate-change#history
Judge orders reinstatement of park exhibits on slavery and climate change
politics3 months ago

Judge orders reinstatement of park exhibits on slavery and climate change

A federal judge in Boston ordered the Interior Department to reinstate signs and exhibits about slavery, climate change and other topics removed from national parks, ruling the removals undermine park integrity and amount to censorship; the exhibits must be restored within 21 days ahead of the 250th anniversary. Plaintiffs argued removals violated congressional mandates and lacked rational justification, while the Interior maintained the policy aimed to tell the full, accurate history; the decision follows President Trump’s March 2025 executive order referencing revisionist history.

via NBC News|
#climate-change#injunction#interior-department
Park Visitors Push Back Against Trump-Era Plan to Flag 'Negative' History
us-news4 months ago

Park Visitors Push Back Against Trump-Era Plan to Flag 'Negative' History

Visitors to U.S. national parks criticized a Trump-era initiative that urged the public to flag “negative” or controversial historical material in park exhibits, with reports of displays about enslaved people at Independence National Historical Park being altered or removed and sparking lawsuits and debate over how America’s history should be presented.

via AP News|
#history-censorship#independence-national-historical-park#national-parks