Applaud the Fight to Protect Public Lands From Exploitation

An environmental watchdog is taking a bold stand against the Trump administration’s attempt to politicize our national parks — and they deserve our applause. The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Interior Department from placing Donald Trump’s image on the 2026 America the Beautiful national park pass, a move that openly violates the law governing how these iconic passes are designed.

Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the annual pass image must come from a public photography contest that showcases the beauty of America’s federal lands — not the face of a politician. This year’s winning photo, a stunning image from Glacier National Park, was cast aside so the administration could promote Trump instead. The lawsuit argues that this illegal “bait-and-switch” undermines public participation, damages a long-standing conservation program, and politicizes a system meant to celebrate nature, not elected officials.

By demanding that the law be followed and that national parks remain a space for everyone, not a platform for political branding, the Center for Biological Diversity is defending integrity, conservation values, and the public trust.

Add your name to applaud this lawsuit and stand with those fighting to keep our national parks free from political manipulation — and dedicated to the natural beauty they were created to protect.