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.
Are there any national parks in Iowa? What to know about National Park Service layoffs.
The announcements of thousands of National Park Service employees being laid off have had the remaining staff at some national parks scrambling.
What's next for former Forest Service and National Park employees following layoffs?
Tens of thousands of national parks and forest employees were terminated last week. The cuts, part of a larger push to cut federal spending, have left federal employees worried about the future of public lands and employment opportunities.
Teton County officials want answers on national park, forest layoffs
Teton County leaders want answers from the Trump administration on how sweeping federal layoffs will impact public lands in.
National park layoffs hit Shenandoah National Park
The ongoing federal government layoffs are affecting Virginia national parks and forests, including Shenandoah National Park. Why it matters: Tourism to Virginia's 22 national parks, trails and historic sites contributed $1.
How Trump's mass government layoffs are affecting U.S. national parks
Those are just some of the problems arising felt at United States national parks in the wake of the Trump administration’s firing of thousands of National Parks and Forest Service personnel. On Feb. 14,
New plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata​, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend ...
Why there’s an upside-down American flag hanging in Yosemite National Park
The flag was reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan as a sign of protest by Yosemite employees concerned about the ...
National Park Service in Turmoil After 1,000 Staff Abruptly Cut
An advocacy group is gravely concerned about forced exits of hundreds of rangers, interpreters, and administrative staff in U ...
Two Big Bend National Park employees discover new plant species
The tiny species was previously unknown to science, according to a further investigation by the National Park Service.
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National Park Service to get more seasonal workers, layoff concerns still linger in Yellowstone
Originally only 5,000 workers were authorized for the NPS, down from 6,300 in 2024. Now that has changed again, with 7,700 ...
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Upside-down US flag hung in California national park
An American flag was hung upside down on El Capitan at Yosemite National Park on Saturday following the firing of about 1,000 ...
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.
Former Yosemite National Park employee speaks out after termination
Andria Townsend was one of the workers at Yosemite National Park that received an email on February 14, saying she was being ...
Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster
The Trump administration last week fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks ...
Trump administration freezes National Park money for Valley Forge forest management
The Trump administration has frozen money needed to help sustain the forests of Valley Forge National Historical Park, ...