On May 11, 2026, PEER brought a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.to force the release of key documents regarding the “Freedom 250” initiative. An official Department of the Interior statement defended the NPS contract with the National Park Foundation, explaining and defending the legality of the funding partnership.
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