Overview
- Updated guidance explicitly includes stickers or markings on the front of the America the Beautiful pass as alterations that can void the card, citing fraud prevention and security features such as a foil hologram.
- The 2026 design features side-by-side portraits of George Washington and President Donald Trump rather than the customary contest-winning nature photograph, triggering a sticker-protest trend.
- Entrance staff can ask visitors to remove stickers, accept passes if security elements remain visible, or require a day pass or replacement purchase, with early reports indicating warnings are common.
- Reports note possible citations under federal regulations for repeat offenses, though enforcement practices are being handled case by case at park entrances.
- A December lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity seeks to restore the Glacier National Park contest winner and prohibit presidential images on future passes, leaving the design’s legal status unresolved.