At least 52 of the 1,000 National Park Service employees abruptly fired by the Trump administration last month worked in Colorado, according to an unofficial tally crowdsourced by park rangers throughout the country.

Local advocates with the National Parks Conservation Association say despite seasonal hiring given the green light after layoffs, impacts will still be seen at parks.

The National Parks Conservation Association said that after buyouts and layoffs, about 9% of national parks' permanent staff is gone.

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.

"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

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 on ...

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado posted on Facebook that as of this ... Brengel, with the National Parks Conservation Association, said people should try to take fewer risks as they venture outside. "If you don't think you can do ...

the National Parks Conservation Association’s Colorado Senior Program Manager, say Colorado parks will see impacts. “It means shorter visitors hours, delayed openings, closed campgrounds ...

a representative for the National Parks Conservation Association Government, told NewsNation. “People should be prepared to lower their standards, because they may very well see things like long ...