Photo Release: Secretary Salazar Swears in Teresa Chambers as U.S. Park Police Chief

President Trump’s Landmark Conservation Law Supports Completion of Tidal Basin Seawall Reconstruction Ahead of Schedule

Restoration strengthens the Jefferson and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial shorelines, protects historic landscapes, and supports America’s 250 preparations

The Department of the Interior today announced the most significant modernization of national park access in decades, delivering new digital America the Beautiful passes, updated annual pass artwork, expanded motorcycle access and a new resident-focused fee structure that puts American families first. These improvements, launching on Jan.1, 2026, reflect President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to making national parks more accessible, more affordable and more efficient for the American people. 

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, today released the draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals and a report that outlines a new model for assessing how potential supply chain disruptions could affect the U.S. economy.