The National Park Service is grappling with massive layoffs. What you should know.
However, the National Park Service topped the list of government agencies seen favorably by U.S. adults, according to a Pew Research study last July, and national parks are widely considered to be among America’s greatest treasures .
What to know about national park layoffs and potential closures
The U.S. Department of the Interior said no parks are expected to close in the summer, but park rangers warned of reduced hours and services.
American flag hung upside down in Yosemite National Park in protest over layoffs
Yosemite National Park staffers hung an American flag upside down from the park's El Capitan summit over the weekend to protest recent layoffs by the Trump administration.
Mass resignations further hobble a National Park Service 'in crisis'
More than 700 resignations, following mass firings, leave NPS reeling with the busy season just around the corner.
More Than 700 National Park Service Staff Quitting
More than 700 National Park Service staff are quitting to take up the Trump administration's offer to resign now but be paid possibly through September, according to an agency memo.
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 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 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.
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,
Hundreds in Park Service Have Opted to Quit, Agency Memo Says
The report has raised concerns about national park access and maintenance heading into the summer travel season.
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 ...
Search underway at national park for man last seen nearly 2 weeks ago
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is one of the last known locations where 31-year-old Jordan ...
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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, ...
Man vanished in remote national park 2 weeks ago, CO officials say. He’s still missing
A man vanished inside a rugged, remote national park in Colorado and has been missing for nearly two weeks, officials said.
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 ...
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Meet the ‘Wooly Devil,’ the First New Plant Genus Discovered in a National Park Since 1976
A volunteer spotted the tiny, fuzzy plant with maroon florets while exploring the remote northern corner of Big Bend National ...
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National Park Service Wins Court Battle Over Cashless Policy
A federal judge dismissed the complaint aimed at the National Park Service's policy of refusing cash from visitors at some ...