"The National Park Service has updated its policy to discourage visitors from defacing a picture of President Trump on this year's pass. The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass rather than the usual picture of nature has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group. The $80 annual America the Beautiful pass gives visitors access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites."
"Since 2004, the pass has typically showcased sweeping landscapes or iconic wildlife, selected through a public photo contest. Past winners have featured places like Arches National Park in Utah and images of bison roaming the plains. Instead of a picture of nature, this year's design shows side-by-side portraits of Presidents George Washington and Trump. The new design has drawn criticism from parkgoers, and ignited a wave of "do-it-yourself" resistance."
The National Park Service updated its card policy to state passes may be invalid if they have been defaced or altered following controversy over the 2026 pass design. The 2026 America the Beautiful pass replaces the usual nature photograph with side-by-side portraits of Presidents George Washington and Donald Trump, drawing criticism and a lawsuit from a conservation group. Many cardholders covered or obscured Trump's image with stickers of wildlife, landscapes, or smiley faces. A volunteer graphic designer began selling custom stickers to cover Trump’s face and donated all proceeds to conservation nonprofits. The policy change was revealed in an internal National Park Service email.
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