National Park Service firings hit Olympic National Park
About half a dozen employees at each of Washington’s three national parks are believed to have been laid off as... Read Story
National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers
The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency.
Firing 1,000 national park employees isn't America's best idea | Mark Woods
Trump's vision for "America's Best Idea": a new national park "full of statues" and existing national parks with fewer employees.
Federal layoffs hit national parks and forests in Washington state
Layoffs rippling through the federal government are affecting national parks and forests in Washington state, including at Mount Rainier National Park and popular trails east of Seattle. Why it matters: The staffing cuts — part of a nationwide reduction of 3,
National park employees hang the American flag upside down in protest of mass layoffs
WASHINGTON — Some of the country’s most beloved national parks are scaling back services in the wake of widespread federal layoffs. With job cuts rippling through the National Park Service (NPS), visitors are seeing fewer ranger-led programs, shortened operating hours, and even the cancellation of some services altogether.
National Park Service will fire 1,000 employees — but hire 5,000 seasonal workers
The two decisions underscore the confusing — and at times contradictory — nature of the new administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce.
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 resource protection.
Fired US Forest Service and National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines
Fired U.S. National Forest and National Parks employees are speaking out about the mass layoffs by the Trump administration.
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 Park Service firings hit Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades
About half a dozen employees at each of Washington’s three national parks are believed to have been laid off as part of the Trump administration’s government-wide push to slash staff.
How national parks and forests could suffer as a result of federal firings
America’s national parks and other federal lands are in danger of falling into disrepair following the firings of thousands of federal employees by the current administration, experts said. Federal ag
As traffic gets worse, group calls on Park Service to rethink plan for Rock Creek Parkway
On Tuesday, a group called 'Save Connecticut Avenue' called on the National Park Service to scrap plans to end reversible ...
National Park Service Layoffs Spark Protests, Threaten $640 Billion Outdoor Recreation Industry
Uncertainty over National Park Service staffing and services is leading to concern in communities that rely on visitors to fuel their economies.
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Hikers and runners in Utah get 20 miles of new trails, bucking trend of routes closing due to federal spending cuts
Hikers and trail runners in Utah can now access 20 miles of rugged new wilderness trails. The scenic Washington County Trail system has expanded, adding several new routes near the Candy Cliffs, and ...
WA ranks among best states in US for wildlife conservation, but trails neighboring states
A new study ranked every state in the country by their wildlife conservation efforts, with Washington earning a place in the ...
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On Thursday, the National Park Service will announce its prediction for when the Tidal Basin cherry blossom trees will hit peak bloom, but the Capital Weather Gang is out with its prediction this ...
National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration
A Louisiana landscape of centuries-old sugar cane plantations and enduring Afro-Creole culture along the Mississippi River ...
Hundreds in Park Service have opted to quit, agency memo says
More than 700 National Park Service employees have submitted resignations as part of Elon Musk’s “fork in the road” offer, according to an internal agency memo.
D.C. aims to gain control of Poplar Point from feds by end of 2025
The District is working to gain control of Poplar Point from the National Park Service by the end of the year, but a number ...