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National parks already feel the effects of layoffs

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.

Maryland national parks feeling pressed by widespread federal layoffs

Popular landmarks in Maryland, including Hampton National Site and Fort McHenry, could see changes, according to national park advocates.

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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.

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Trump administration cuts affect national parks. What does it mean for Indiana Dunes?

Here’s what we know about the local impact of President Trump’s aim to slash 5% to 10% of the federal workforce, including at national parks across the U.S.

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Trump cuts cause safety concerns for National Parks Service, including Bunker Hill

With the Trump Administration cutting 1,000 jobs from the National Parks Service, advocates for the NPS are warning of safety issues

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National parks and refuges in Florida hit with staffing cuts under new administration's DOGE

Florida has 29 national wildlife refuges, including the Indian River Lagoon’s Pelican Island, which was the first national refuge established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt.

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‘Defend U.S. Rally’ held in response to firings at Sequoia and Kings national parks

Protesters held a “Defend U.S. Rally” in front of the U.S. Post Office in Three Rivers on Feb. 17 in response. The purpose of ...

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National Parks Have Always Been My Refuge — Now, They're Being Defunded

Layoffs hit National Park Services in late February. Here's why that matters to my mental health and why you should care, too ...

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Photography In The National Parks: Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road Part 1

What if you only had a day or two, to spend in Yellowstone National Park? Where would you go? What would you photograph? If ...

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I've been to all 63 US National Parks. Here are 6 you may not have heard of but should experience at least once.

After visiting all 63 US National Parks, my favorite, lesser-known recommendations include Gates of the Arctic, New River ...

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A trip to KY’s Mammoth Cave reminds me how vital our national parks are to the US | Opinion

Yet the federal government, headed by President Donald Trump, and their “cost cutting” Department of Government Efficiency, ...

Parks Group Responds to Deepening National Park Staffing Crisis as Hundreds Resign

With hundreds of park staff taking the administration’s buyout offer, the Park Service will lose a wealth of expertise, ...

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