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Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster

Yosemite National Park employees who recently were fired by the Trump administration worry cuts will affect the experience of visitors and the welfare of wildlife that thrive in the popular vacation destination located in California’s Sierra Nevada.

The New York Times · 7d

A National Park Guide Was Flying Home From a Work Trip. She Was Fired Midair.

Helen Dhue was one of 1,000 National Park Service employees affected by the Trump administration’s federal job cuts. “Parks build community,” she said. “I’m sad to see that that’s being threatened.”

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 1d

‘I’m really scared for the future of wildlife’: How national park layoffs could impact Yosemite

Andria Townsend led a team of biologists in search of one of the West’s most elusive creatures: the Pacific fisher. Then the axe fell. The 36-year-old supervisory scientist at Yosemite National Park was among the many National Park Service employees abruptly fired from their job – and her efforts to find and ultimately protect the endangered fisher were abandoned.

Associated Press · 1d

Yosemite workers grapple with layoffs, fear for future of national parks

The Trump administration has laid off around 1,000 National Park Service employees, including custodians, wildlife specialists, and seasonal workers.

National Park Service in Turmoil

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

How National Park Service layoffs could stretch some parks to their limits

Roughly 1,000 NPS workers were laid off as part of the Trump Administration's push to trim the federal workforce. Here’s what that means for visitors.

Arizona Republic on MSN · 1d

AZ national park cuts visitor center hours amid DOGE layoffs. What we know

Both visitor centers at Saguaro National Park in Tucson will be closed one day a week amid federal budget cuts. Here's what to know if you're going.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Ex-Forest Service, National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines

When unemployed marine biologist Lanny Flaherty poked his head into the ranger's station at the Wallowa Whitman National Forest in the Pacific Northwest and asked to be a volunteer, he said it put him on a 13-year career path with the U.

Hattiesburg-Laurel WDAM-TV on MSN3h

New park in Hattiesburg now open to the public

Saturday, the city of Hattiesburg unveiled its latest effort to combine fun and inclusivity: Midtown Green, a park in the ...

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Newly hired National Park staff ‘devastated’ after losing ‘dream job’ amid Trump cuts

I’m still in shock, and completely devastated. I have dedicated my life to being a public servant, teacher, and advocate for ...

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Why a mind-blowing destination in Oregon never became a national park

Oftentimes, visitors to Silver Falls can’t help but notice that the place gives off distinct national park vibes. Park ...

Glacier National Park updates wildfire response plan

A new fire management plan for Glacier National Park will incorporate prescribed burning and other forest treatments into the park's ongoing efforts to prevent wildfires. Since the fire management ...

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Trump Fires 1,000 National Park Workers, Raising Operational Concerns

The permanent staff cuts could leave parks understaffed and facing tough decisions about operating hours, public safety, and ...

Better Homes and Gardens on MSN1d

The First New Sunflower Species in Decades Was Just Found in a Texas National Park

For nearly 50 years, researchers from the U.S. National Park System hadn’t found any new plants—but that changed with the discovery of a fuzzy sunflower. After a chance sighting in 2024, the “wooly ...

Acadia National Park, SAMHSA employees fired as Trump administration slashes federal workforce

Eight people were laid off from Acadia National Park, cutting the popular tourist attraction's year-round staff by about 10%.

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