National Park Service: Confederate Statues at Gettysburg Not Going Anywhere
Amid the left’s historical purge, the National Parks Service is making clear the statues at Gettysburg battlefield are not going anywhere.
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Donald Trump’s Salary to Help Restore Antietam National Battlefield
SHARPSBURG, Maryland — Donald Trump’s first-quarter salary donation will help fund the restoration of two projects at Antietam National Battlefield, Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Wednesday. Zinke, who spoke with Breitbart News about the importance of preserving America’s history, also announced $7.2 million in additional grants to help identify, preserve, and protect America’s historic battlefields.
Feds Plan Against ‘Increasing Potential Risk’ of ‘Vehicle Attacks’ Against July 4 Events
WASHINGTON – Authorities charged with keeping revelers safe at some of the most prominent Independence Day celebrations revealed that, while there are no credible threats this year, security remains a major concern and people should expect a heavy law enforcement presence along with security checkpoints.
Drain the Swamp! Feds Cleaning Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool After Parasite Kills 80 Ducklings
The National Park Service announced on Friday that the reflecting pool in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial will be drained and cleaned following the death of about 80 duckling from a parasite that grows on snails.
Trump Budget Proposes to End Obama’s Federal Land Grabs
Donald Trump has pledged to end the federal acquisition of land, which rose by record levels under Barack Obama, and instead invest in preserving its current holdings as part of a series of interior reforms in the Trump White House’s first budget proposals.
New VA Policy Quietly Bans Confederate Flags from Flying at National Cemeteries
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs quietly moved to ban confederate flags from flying on free-standing flagpoles at its national cemeteries after a House vote earlier this year to restrict the confederate flag in national cemeteries.
Obama’s Father’s Day Trip Disrupts Yosemite Travel
Thousands of Americans had long planned trips to Yosemite National Park for Father’s Day weekend — but the White House is encouraging them to arrive before 8 a.m. to avoid conflicting with President Barack Obama’s weekend visit to the park.
‘No Drone’ Signs Posted on Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is installing new signs this week to remind people that the world famous span is a no-drone zone.
Obama Stretches ‘Antiquities Act’ to Include Three New National Monuments
On Friday, President Obama named three new national monuments: the 704,000-acre Basin and Range National Monument north of Las Vegas, the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, a 100-mile stretch of land reaching across roughly 100 miles of northern California, and Waco Mammoth National Monument in Texas, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
US Park Service Moving to End Sales of Confederate Flag Memorabilia
As Confederate ban-mania continues across the country, the U.S. Park Service has now announced that it intends to stop the sale of “stand-alone” Confederate flag related items at the nation’s parks, including civil war battlefields where the Confederate army actually fought.
Trash Overflowing National Mall
Either the National Park Service is lazy, understaffed, or the number of people who visit the National Mall has increased exponentially, because the Mall’s trash bins are overflowing with garbage.
Washington, D.C. Is Full Of…
The National Park Service plans to use specially trained border collies to herd geese into designated areas. That should might it easier to clean up their droppings.
