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 brick." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
How many visits were recorded at Rocky Mountain National Park in 2024?
The National Park Service as a whole served a record number of visits in 2024, but some parks may not openly share their visitation numbers.
National parks had a record year. Trump officials appear to want it kept quiet
The Trump administration fired about 1,000 park service employees in February as part of a plan by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to reduce the size of the federal workforce.
The National Park Service set a visitation record in 2024. Here are the top sites
Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 – enough to set a record.
How Your National Park Trip Could Change Under Trump
Park advocates say recent staff layoffs and building lease terminations could have far-reaching implications for both the visitor experience and the protection of natural resources.
U.S. National Parks Had a Record Year. But There’s ‘No Public Announcement’ and Staffing Shortages
A record-setting year for U.S. parks may have been something to celebrate in the past, but with staffing shortages and other issues on the horizon, it's unclear whether parks will be able to cope going forward.
These national parks saw record attendance in 2024, but they may not tell you about it
The National Park Service has reportedly been instructed not to draw attention to the record attendance amid staffing cuts across the agency.
America’s National Parks Set a Visitation Record in 2024
Sites operated by the National Park Service recorded more than 331 million visits last year—the most in history. The news comes as the NPS weathers its worst staffing crisis in years.
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Over Fifty National Parks Employees Were Fired in Colorado, Rangers Claim
At least 52 of the 1,000 National Park Service employees abruptly fired by the Trump administration last month worked in ...
Colorado advocates say impacts of National Park Service layoffs will be ‘visceral’
Local advocates with the National Parks Conservation Association say despite seasonal hiring given the green light after ...
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How might job cuts affect Yellowstone National Park?
The National Parks Conservation Association said that after buyouts and layoffs, about 9% of national parks' permanent staff ...
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National parks cutting hours, services amid federal layoffs
According to the National Parks Conservation Association, about 400 people took ... The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado announced on Facebook that it would be closed ...
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 ...
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What is the No. 1 national park? Here are the 10 most (and least) visited in 2024.
Park advocates like the independent National Parks Conservation Association and Coalition to Protect National Parks warned that fewer staff will lead to a reduction in the level of service ...
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 ...
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Conservation District staff and board member receive national recognition
Two personnel from the Pike County Conservation District were nominated by the District staff for the 2024 Distinguished ...