National parks visitors can expect changes this summer due to 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.
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 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,
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