ABCNEWS - Trump admin seeks to block restoration of historical sites at national parks
The National Park Service filed an appeal to dismiss a judge's ruling that the federal government must restore historical sites and materials at national parks.
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The National Park Service filed an appeal to dismiss a judge's ruling that the federal government must restore historical sites and materials at national parks.
The proposed rule change follows an order from Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, which found that "public and federally managed lands should be open to hunting and fishing unless a specific, documented, and legally supported exception applies."
'Greater clarity'
Internal Interior Department documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can by used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms.
The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders.