The National Park Service will remove more than 500 trees ‘that do not contribute to the historic landscape’ from a golf course Trump is redesigning

The National Park Service has started another phase of tree-cutting at East Potomac Golf Links, a historic golf course near the National Mall. More than 500 trees are planned for removal as the Trump administration moves forward with a renovation designed to create a championship-level course.

Tree removal tied to course redesign

The trees targeted for removal are described as not contributing to the historic landscape. Their planned removal is part of a broader effort to renovate the golf course rather than a standalone landscaping project.

The work places the National Park Service at the center of changes to a prominent golf site near the National Mall. The project is being advanced under the Trump administration’s plan to redesign East Potomac Golf Links.

Historic site faces major changes

East Potomac Golf Links is identified as a historic course, making the tree-cutting a significant element of the planned redesign. The project’s stated goal is to bring the course to a championship-level standard.

With the new round of cutting now underway, the renovation has moved beyond planning and into on-site work. The removal of more than 500 trees will alter the course’s existing landscape as the administration pursues its redevelopment plan.

What happens next

The National Park Service’s latest work is part of the continuing renovation effort at East Potomac Golf Links. The available information does not provide a completion date or further details about the project’s schedule.