The Trump administration’s rollback of federal protections for national parks could have lasting impacts on Tribal Nations, which have longstanding cultural and legal ties to these lands. Many national parks sit on ancestral homelands, and treaties affirm Tribal rights to protect sacred sites and natural resources. Funding cuts to Tribal Historic Preservation Officers and other key positions threaten these protections, raising concerns over sovereignty and consultation rights.
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