This bill expands the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Vermont and sets rules for how new land can be added and used. It adds areas shown on an August 2023 map, including the mansion and nearby buildings, part of Mt. Tom, the Billings Farm and Museum area, and the King Farm. The official map will be available for the public to see at National Park Service offices . The Park Service can add land by donation, purchase from willing sellers, transfer from another federal agency, or exchange. Any purchase of King Farm must include access in and out of the park. Once added, King Farm can continue as a working farm and forest, with farming, forestry, conservation, and educational uses that fit Vermont’s traditions and keep its historic character . The bill also updates the park’s scenic zone and creates a National Park Service Stewardship Institute at the park to run workshops, share research, and spread best practices in conservation and community engagement .

Key points

• Who is affected: Local residents and landowners near the park; park visitors; farmers and educators at King Farm; the National Park Service .
• What changes: Park boundary grows (historic zone, protection zone, and King Farm); clear paths to acquire land; guaranteed access to and from King Farm; continued farm/forest use and education at King Farm; scenic zone updated; new Stewardship Institute for training and sharing ideas .
• When: The changes take effect once the bill becomes law; the reference map is dated August 2023 and will be on file for public review .