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Park Service Says Sticker-Covered 2026 Passes May Be Invalid After Trump Portrait Rollout

Officials say the update clarifies a long-standing rule, with ranger discretion on altered cards.

Interior Says Covering Trump on Park Passes Can Void Them as Sleeve Workarounds Surge

Interior Says Stickers Covering Trump on 2026 Park Passes Can Void the Card

NPS Sets 2026 Resident-Only Free Days and $100 Surcharge for Foreign Visitors as Trump Pass Design Faces Lawsuit

National Parks Drop MLK Day and Juneteenth From 2026 Free Days, Add Trump’s Birthday, Raise Nonresident Fees

National Parks Drop MLK Day and Juneteenth From Free Entry, Add Trump’s Birthday

NPS Adds Trump’s Birthday as Free Day, Drops MLK Day and Juneteenth, Tightens Access for Nonresidents

Hundreds of Former Park Service Leaders Urge Closures as Parks Stay Open With Thin Staffing

Parks Stay Open Under Shutdown as Yosemite Reports Stir Dispute Over Staffing and Safety

New Videos Show Illegal BASE Jumps at Yosemite as Shutdown Thins Rangers

National Parks Remain Open During Shutdown Despite Escalating Closure Calls

40 Former Park Superintendents Urge Burgum To Close National Parks If Shutdown Begins