This Week at Interior March 7, 2025

This Week: In his speech to a joint session of Congress President Trump calls for more extraction of oil and gas on the way to achieving American Energy Dominance; Secretary Burgum presses the President's energy agenda during a visit to a natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Louisiana; the National Park Service announces a new 10-year lease for historic preservation and energy infrastructure at New York's Floyd Bennett Field; Secretary Burgum marks Interior's 176th birthday with a ceremonial swearing-in; the U.S. Geological Survey celebrates 146 years of providing scientific knowledge to the American people; and we'll show you why this week's social media Picture of the Week is feeling a little blue!

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    11/25/2025

    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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