Over Fifty National Parks Employees Were Fired in Colorado, Rangers Claim
At least 52 of the 1,000 National Park Service employees abruptly fired by the Trump administration last month worked in Colorado, according to an unofficial tally crowdsourced by park rangers throughout the country.
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.
National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
National Parks Lost 1,000 Employees in a Decade. Trump Did the Same in a Day.
"Parks are the face of our country. Unfortunately, they're going to be reflecting chaos."
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.
These California national parks have been hit hardest by federal firings
The firings have left parks short-staffed ahead of the busy summer travel season, including for critical lifesaving search-and-rescue missions. The big picture: More than 750 NPS employees had been fired around the country as of Tuesday,
These national parks have been hit hardest by firings
More than 750 U.S. national park workers have been fired amid the Trump administration's purge of federal employees, per an unofficial tally shared with Axios by a park ranger. Why it matters: The firings have left fewer workers to do critical jobs ahead of the busy summer travel season,
If all presidents were like Trump, would the U.S. have national parks?
Yellowstone National Park turned 153 years old Saturday and some folks celebrated by rallying at the park in opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping job cuts. "We have to stop this hostile takeover of public lands and mistreatment of their government stewards,
The latest on national parks layoffs as busy season begins
As we head into the busy season for many parks, including Yosemite and Yellowstone, the National Park Service is facing heavy cuts. However, these cuts have already been met with protests. Here’s what’s happened so far.
National parks advocates urge NPS to rehire fired workers
A federal judge recently questioned the Office of Personnel Management’s authority to order the dismissal of probationary workers.
These national parks saw record attendance in 2024, but they may not tell you about it
The National Park Service has reportedly been instructed not to draw attention to the record attendance amid staffing cuts ...
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Colorado advocates say impacts of National Park Service layoffs will be ‘visceral’
the National Parks Conservation Association’s Colorado Senior Program Manager, say Colorado parks will see impacts. “It means shorter visitors hours, delayed openings, closed campgrounds ...
National Parks cutting hours, limiting services as Trump layoffs reduce staffing
Advocates say park workers are being pulled from important roles to help manage traffic and maintain basic infrastructure.