The Latest Breaking News from National Park Service

Trump Administration Eyes 30% Payroll Cuts And Closure Of 34 National Park Service Offices

Managers at the National Park Service have reportedly been tasked with drafting plans for the cuts, which could severely impact services at national parks. The reduction would have an immediate impact, possibly leading to job losses for rangers and janitors, and in the long term, it could jeopardize conservation projects.

International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025

Workforce cuts raise concerns over national park upkeep - Roll Call

Staffing cuts at the National Park Service are emerging as a test of public support for efforts to slash the federal workforce.

Roll Call · Mar 11, 2025

The Latest: Mayors testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at ‘sanctuary cities’

Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration

A Louisiana landscape where centuries-old sugar cane plantations and Afro-Creole culture remain preserved along the Mississippi River will no longer be eligible for consideration for federal recognition following a request from state officials

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

National Parks Service Announces Reductions In Services

National Park Service lays off 1,000 workers, impacting park services. Challenges and adjustments in preserving iconic landmarks.

Top News · Feb 24, 2025

Protestors Display Upside-Down American Flag in California National Park After DOGE Firings Target Park Services

Protesters hung an upside-down American flag on Yosemite's El Capitan to oppose the Trump administration's firing of 1,000 National Park Service employees.

Latin Times · Feb 24, 2025

Rangers panic as Elon Musk’s job cuts remove vital services in national parks

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025

Trump Administration Restores National Park Service Jobs

Trump administration rehires NPS workers and hires seasonal staff to address staffing concerns in national parks.

Top News · Feb 22, 2025

National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Iconic American hiking trails under threat as Trump administration freezes maintenance funding and workers are sacked

Warnings that the Pacific Crest Trail could fall into disrepair come after thousands of jobs cut in the National Park Service and Forest Service

Advnture · Feb 20, 2025