How National Park Service layoffs could stretch some parks to their limits
Roughly 1,000 NPS workers were laid off as part of the Trump Administration's push to trim the federal workforce. Here’s what that means for visitors.
Are National Parks Closed? Well, It's Complicated
Rumors and questions about the closure of US national parks abound in the wake of NPS hiring freezes and cuts, directed by recent presidential orders.
What to Expect at the National Parks After Their Staff Layoffs
About 3,000 positions in the National Park Service and US Forest Service were eliminated by the Trump administration. Here’s what that could mean for travelers.
Firings Squeeze National Parks: ‘You Won’t Have the Full Experience’
With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and some wonder who will empty the trash.
National Park layoffs impact park goers
As the Trump administration pushes ahead with its drive to overhaul federal agencies, roughly 1,000 employees have been terminated at national parks. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports from Yosemite on the impact ahead of the busy summer season.
Are there any national parks in Iowa? What to know about National Park Service layoffs.
The announcements of thousands of National Park Service employees being laid off have had the remaining staff at some national parks scrambling.
National Parks cut 1,000 employees
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced last week the firing of 2,300 probationary employees, including roughly 1,000 National Park Service staff, sparking backlash from many groups concerned
About 1,000 National Park employees fired by Trump
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These national park trails were created by America’s first Black soldiers
Follow in the footsteps of the Buffalo Soldiers, who guarded parks and created trails in Yosemite, Sequoia, and Hawai’i ...
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Chaotic Moment for National Parks, Forest Service as Staff Cuts Threaten Public Lands Management
Garbett was in the midst of preparations for another season when he got an email from the Forest Service saying all ...
AZ national park cuts visitor center hours amid DOGE layoffs. What we know
Both visitor centers at Saguaro National Park in Tucson will be closed one day a week amid federal budget cuts. Here's what ...
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How Ranching and Hunting Shape Protections for Bison and Elk
Editor’s Note: This story accompanies the May 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine, devoted entirely to America’s first national park. Find more at natgeo ...