National Park Service proposes expanded hunting and trapping on federal lands
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Updated · telegraphherald.com · May 9
National Park Service proposes expanded hunting and trapping on federal lands
11 articles · Updated · telegraphherald.com · May 9
Plans include a longer hunting season at Cape Cod, kill cleaning in bathrooms at Lake Meredith, and alligator hunting at Jean Lafitte.
The proposals follow Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's January order directing agencies to widen hunting and trapping access across parks, refuges and wilderness areas.
The push by President Donald Trump's administration has raised questions about visitor safety and the preservation of natural resources at protected sites.
When federal proposals clash with local park rules, who is ensuring visitor safety and protecting wildlife?
Will allowing alligator hunting in a national preserve redefine the purpose of America's most protected lands?
As hunter numbers fall, is expanding park access a conservation solution or a fix for a funding crisis?