$25 million in national park project funds blocked by Trump administration: Report

The Trump administration has put a pause on over 130 planned projects at national parks nationwide, holding more than $25 million in associated funding, a recent report says. According to the report, the Interior Department — which oversees the National Park Service — "disapproved" agreements last month for work at several high-profile parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion and Joshua Tree, among others. The department's decision has effectively put those agreements and their funding on hold. The affected projects span multiple parks and together represent a significant sum of money earmarked for National Park Service activities. With the agreements disapproved, scheduled work tied to those funds cannot move forward until the department's stance changes or the agreements are revised. The report notes the action was taken by the Interior Department but does not provide additional detail on the specific reasons for the disapprovals or the timeline for resolving the held funds. Further reporting will be required to clarify which projects are most affected and how long the hold may last.