Department of Interior

For National Public Lands Day, we're highlighting some of our favorite stories on the past, present, and future of public lands in America.

• By Alexa Lee

President Donald Trump is expected to preside over a signing ceremony today for a memorandum to reduce redundancies in the federal permitting process.

• By Kate Wheeling

Zinke is the fourth cabinet secretary to come under fire for extravagant travel costs.

• By Emily Moon

Income from oil and gas production doesn’t always trickle down to landowners, as companies find ways to minimize the share they pay in royalties.

• By Abrahm Lustgarten