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National Park System

An American flag flies at the visitor's center at Mount Rushmore National Monument on June 12, 2026 in Keystone, South Dakota.

6 Living Philanthropists Who Help Preserve America’s National Parks

As America nears its 250th birthday, billionaire philanthropy is reshaping how the country preserves its landscapes and monuments. Ken Griffin, Roxanne Quimby, David Rubenstein and others have used private wealth to expand and preserve U.S. parks.
By Beth Duckett
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.

Three-Quarters of the National Parks System Board Quit in Protest of Ryan Zinke

Out of the 12 board members, only three remain.
By Francesca Friday
Visitors look out from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park, California.

Trump Administration Is Pushing to Ruin ‘America’s Best Idea,’ the National Parks

No monument has been revoked before but history may be made soon.
By Michael Sainato and Chelsea Skojec
A view through a canopy of trees in full fall color October 24, 2015 along Skyline drive in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

National Parks Face Corporate Intrusions in Centennial Year

By Michael Sainato and Chelsea Skojec
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