The National Park Service maintains hundreds of areas across the United States, many of which are, of course, national parks. But sites such as battlefields, monuments and even the White House also fall under the agency's watch.
Because the NPS is responsible for so many of the country's natural and human-made landmarks, it is unsurprising that a wide range of people are invested in its work, including how it manages parks, maintains monuments and treats park employees.
Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term in 2025, the administration's handling of the NPS has been under a microscope. Numerous actions the agency has taken have spawned rumors that have spread widely on social media.
Here are 10 claims we've investigated about the NPS and its work since Trump reentered the Oval Office:
