Inside Interior | December 5, 2025

This week, the Department of the Interior helped kick off the holiday season with the annual White House Christmas Tree lighting right here in Washington, D.C. Secretary Burgum spoke at the ceremony to highlight the tradition that has brought Americans together for more than a century. 

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    Digital Park Passes

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    The Department of the Interior 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.

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