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STATEMENT: New map shows 1,492 national park projects put on a “low priority” list

STATEMENT: New map shows 1,492 national park projects put on a “low priority” list

Oct 1, 2026 | Press Release

DENVER—Earlier this year, National Park Service headquarters in Washington shifted about 1,500 projects, many already approved, to a new “low priority” list, the Associated Press reported in August. The projects span more than 200 sites and carry a...
MAP: The national park projects the Trump administration labeled “low priority”

MAP: The national park projects the Trump administration labeled “low priority”

Oct 1, 2026

Earlier this year, National Park Service headquarters in Washington shifted about 1,500 projects, many already approved, to a new “low priority” list, the Associated Press reported in August. The projects span more than 200 sites and carry a combined cost...
Nuclear startup plans hundreds of reactors on Utah public land

Nuclear startup plans hundreds of reactors on Utah public land

Oct 1, 2026 | Look West Newsletter

Valar Atomics, a nuclear startup, is planning to place 456 small nuclear reactors on more than 9,000 acres of Bureau of Land Management land near Price, Utah, according to documents reviewed by NPR. The company calls the proposal “Project Beehive.” In...
Arizona tour company sues Trump admin over nonresident park fees

Arizona tour company sues Trump admin over nonresident park fees

Sep 30, 2026 | Look West Newsletter

An Arizona tour company is suing the Trump administration over higher national park fees for people who don’t live in the United States, arguing the policy goes beyond the administration’s legal authority. Under the Trump administration’s policy, nonresidents...
Data center proposals on Western public lands face growing scrutiny

Data center proposals on Western public lands face growing scrutiny

Sep 24, 2026 | Look West Newsletter

Concern about data centers on public lands is building in the West as the Trump administration weighs at least 12 proposals covering more than 17,600 acres across six states. Earlier this week, members of Arizona’s congressional delegation demanded answers from...
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