National parks: Feeling the pain of staff cuts
Chaos is spreading across our national parks, said Maxine Joselow and Andrea Sachs in The Washington Post. The Trump administration fired about 1,000 National Park Service employees in February, and the agency’s 433 national parks, historic sites, and attractions are already feeling the pain.
Protesters flood national parks to express outrage over job cuts
As a steady stream of people marched through Yosemite National Park, homemade signs held high over their heads, they echoed a single unifying message: “Protect our parks.”
Thousands Gather at National Parks Across U.S. to Protest Job Cuts
From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as threats to public lands.
Former top Pa. official protests cuts to national parks: they are ‘endangering our crown jewels’
Brenda Barrett said she couldn’t stand idly by as the Trump administration too its ax to the nation’s “crown jewels” — the national park system.
National parks in Massachusetts are reeling after job cuts
The turmoil comes at a critical time as millions of visitors are expected at Massachusetts national parks this year,
'We work for the people': Hundreds rally at Arizona national parks to protest federal cuts
At least five national parks, monuments and forests in Arizona were expected to see protesters objecting to federal layoffs and budget cuts.
Over 100 rally at Florissant Fossil Beds for fired national parks staff
In a coordinated nationwide rally on March 1, thousands turned up to national parks sites around the US to protest the recent firings of up to a thousand probationary workers with the National Parks Service (NPS) and thousands of Forest Service employees.
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It’s official: These are the most dangerous national parks in the United States
America’s national parks may be stunning, but they can also be deadly. The post It’s official: These are the most dangerous ...
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Parks Group Warns of Dismantling of the National Park Service
"Quite simply and astonishingly, this is dismantling the National Park Service as we know it, ranger by ranger and brick by ...
In Trump’s 1.0 his decisions left an impact on National Parks that would be felt for centuries. He just did it again
Millions of parkgoers could face closures, long lines, and dirtier parklands with the loss of critical staff members ...
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 ...
National Parks Service to hire seasonal employees after all. What it means for Washington
National parks will hire seasonal employees in an exception to President Trump’s hiring freeze. Delay could impact WA parks ...
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.
Cuts to national parks and forests met with backlash as summer nears
Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety, and for wildlife.
6 Hidden Gem Natural Parks To Explore Across Europe
These idyllic parks offer a fascinating array of native flora and fauna alongside all sorts of pristine natural features.