The latest: NPS had planned to start reseeding the grass this week, with a closure planned through September. Now, they're telling petition organizers that they'll reopen the lawn "mid-June."
Catch up quick: Nearly 3,500 people signed a petition criticizing NPS' plans to close the lawn for the summer.
What we're hearing: Without confirming exact dates, spokesperson Autumn Cook tells Axios that NPS expects the lawn to be closed "into the early summer."
