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Interior Secretary Launches Great American Expedition Amid Mall Fuel Leak

6/8/2026

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The Department of the Interior accused vandals of causing a fuel leak on the National Mall during the expedition’s celebrations.
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the Great American Expedition, a cross-country tour of national parks, wildlife refuges and monuments with a commemorative flag.
The program, which lists more than 100 expedition sites on an interactive map, invites families, students and veterans to create flags and host events before December 2026.

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The Department of the Interior accused vandals of causing a fuel leak on the National Mall during the expedition’s celebrations.
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the Great American Expedition, a cross-country tour of national parks, wildlife refuges and monuments with a commemorative flag.
The program, which lists more than 100 expedition sites on an interactive map, invites families, students and veterans to create flags and host events before December 2026.