Mass firing hits national parks ahead of busy summer season
Visitors to America’s national parks can expect shorter hours and longer lines after the Trump administration fired 1,000 park employees as part of its latest effort to dramatically reduce the federal workforce.
What to know about national park layoffs and potential closures
The U.S. Department of the Interior said no parks are expected to close in the summer, but park rangers warned of reduced hours and services.
The National Park Service is grappling with massive layoffs. What you should know.
Here are the most common questions and answers about the National Park Service layoffs. Why were National Park employees fired? The layoffs are part of President Donald Trump’s
National parks layoffs hit northern California, inciting protest
"Leave no trace" has long been the mantra for preserving our wild spaces, but with fewer federal employees on the ground at national parks and in other natural areas, that ethos will be more important than ever.
National park layoffs hit Everglades, other Florida parks
Staffers at several Florida national parks — including Big Cypress and the Everglades — were laid off following the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the National Park Service this month. Why it matters: Layoffs could mean reduced park hours,
Will Cuyahoga Valley National Park get its 40 seasonal workers after all?
The uncertainty over seasonal hiring at Cuyahoga Valley National Park has been cleared up. Last week, after President Donald Trump announced federal job cuts, Deb Yandala, president and CEO of the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park,
1,000 National Park Service Workers Fired
About 1,000 National Park Service employees have been fired in the latest round of cuts by the Trump administration. The people fired were in their probationary period. These job cuts come as part of billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency plans to rewrite where and how federal dollars are spent.
Workers hung upside-down US flag from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
A photograph accurately shows a U.S. "distress" flag hung upside down from the side of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park ...
Fired National Park Rangers Are Speaking About What Americans Are All Losing Now Thanks To Donald Trump And Elon Musk
"You didn't hate me when I swam in my full uniform, hat and all, to save your child being dragged in a kayak by a rip current ...
Congaree National Park under scrutiny as Trump cuts jobs. Could park access be curtailed?
Congaree National Park is the only national park in South Carolina. Would Trump Administration budget cuts curtail park hours ...
Trump Fires 1,000 National Park Workers, Raising Operational Concerns
The permanent staff cuts could leave parks understaffed and facing tough decisions about operating hours, public safety, and ...
Newly hired National Park staff ‘devastated’ after losing ‘dream job’ amid Trump cuts
I’m still in shock, and completely devastated. I have dedicated my life to being a public servant, teacher, and advocate for ...
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Trump Administration's Cuts To National Park Service Could Impact Local Communities
Trump administration cuts to the National Park Service not only will adversely impact the national parks but do economic ...
Ranger Says He's 'Completely Devastated' to Have Lost 'Dream' National Parks Job After Firing by the Trump Administration
A former National Park Service (NPS) ranger is speaking out after around 1,000 employees were reportedly let go from their ...
Colorado’s national parks face uncertainty amid President Trump’s hiring freeze, staffing instability
Visitors to Colorado’s national parks this summer could find dirty bathrooms and closures at visitor centers and campgrounds ...
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Dan Wenk, Forced Out By First Trump Administration, Laments For National Park Service
Seven years ago, two years into the first Trump administration, the National Park Service veteran, was forced out. While his ...
National Park ranger in Iowa among thousands fired Friday: 'Is this really happening?'
In a now viral post, recently-fired National Parks Service ranger Brian Gibbs from Iowa, detailed his firing and what it ...