<p>In Episode 528 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses new Department of Interior changes to National Parks access--including America-First fees. Tune in to learn more!</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access </a></p><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/visitor-use-statistics-dashboard.htm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NPS: Visitor Use Data</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm#america-the-beautiful-passes" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Updated: America the Beautiful Entrance Passes</a></p><p><a href="https://www.independentwomen.com/2025/07/07/national-parks-to-charge-international-visitors-more-to-pay-down-maintenance-backlog/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">National Parks to Charge International Visitors More to Pay Down Maintenance Backlog<br /></a></p><p><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/establishing-the-presidents-make-america-beautiful-again-commission/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN COMMISSION</a></p><p><a href="https://www.perc.org/2024/07/29/happy-to-pay/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PERC: Happy to Pay</a><a href="https://www.perc.org/2024/07/29/happy-to-pay/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br /></a><a href="https://perc.org/2025/06/26/the-economics-of-awe/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PERC: The Economics of Awe</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.perc.org/2023/12/21/how-international-visitors-can-help-steward-our-national-parks/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PERC: How Overseas Visitors Can Help Steward Our National Parks</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ustravel.org/sites/default/files/media_root/document/NPS_Overseas_Highlights_V1%20%281%29.pdf#:~:text=The%20share%20of%20these%20overseas%20arrivals%20visiting,7.6%20percent%20from%2013.3%20million%20in%202016." target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">U.S. Travel Association: HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. NATIONAL PARK VISITS BY OVERSEAS TRAVELERS</a></p>

District of Conservation

Gabriella Hoffman

EP 528: Trump Admin Adopts America-First Fees at National Parks

NOV 28, 202515 MIN
District of Conservation

EP 528: Trump Admin Adopts America-First Fees at National Parks

NOV 28, 202515 MIN

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<p>In Episode 528 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses new Department of Interior changes to National Parks access--including America-First fees. Tune in to learn more!</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-modernized-more-affordable-national-park-access" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access </a></p><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/visitor-use-statistics-dashboard.htm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NPS: Visitor Use Data</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm#america-the-beautiful-passes" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Updated: America the Beautiful Entrance Passes</a></p><p><a href="https://www.independentwomen.com/2025/07/07/national-parks-to-charge-international-visitors-more-to-pay-down-maintenance-backlog/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">National Parks to Charge International Visitors More to Pay Down Maintenance Backlog<br /></a></p><p><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/07/establishing-the-presidents-make-america-beautiful-again-commission/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN COMMISSION</a></p><p><a href="https://www.perc.org/2024/07/29/happy-to-pay/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PERC: Happy to Pay</a><a href="https://www.perc.org/2024/07/29/happy-to-pay/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br /></a><a href="https://perc.org/2025/06/26/the-economics-of-awe/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PERC: The Economics of Awe</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.perc.org/2023/12/21/how-international-visitors-can-help-steward-our-national-parks/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">PERC: How Overseas Visitors Can Help Steward Our National Parks</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ustravel.org/sites/default/files/media_root/document/NPS_Overseas_Highlights_V1%20%281%29.pdf#:~:text=The%20share%20of%20these%20overseas%20arrivals%20visiting,7.6%20percent%20from%2013.3%20million%20in%202016." target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">U.S. Travel Association: HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. NATIONAL PARK VISITS BY OVERSEAS TRAVELERS</a></p>