The Latest Breaking News from NPS

"National Park Service employees are under attack" - former NPS directors slam decimation of services under Trump

They raised serious concerns about the future of the national parks in a letter to the US Department of the Interior after threat emerged of further cost-cutting measures

Advnture · May 9, 2025

Air pollution monitoring to protect people and wildlife in national parks suspended after former oil exec given oversight of National Park Service

The change comes amid fears that other conservation programmes will be next in the firing line

Advnture · May 8, 2025

Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks

New York Times reports Elon Musk’s Doge agency has created spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025

National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad webpage

The National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

National Parks ordered to remain open despite drastic staff shortages and funding cuts

The Trump administration has ordered America's National Parks to keep their doors open to visitors regardless of staffing shortages

Advnture · Apr 7, 2025

“They're as trainable as dogs” – honeybees in Joshua Tree National Park to become vital arm of search and rescue missions

Bees that can detect water in lost hikers' sweat will be tagged with GPS trackers to help locate missing persons

Advnture · Apr 1, 2025

Nationwide national park protests planned as Trump administration makes ‘no moves’ to put fired staff back to work

The Trump administration is appealing against orders from federal judges to reinstate thousands of sacked probationary workers

Advnture · Mar 20, 2025

Human remains found after month-long search for missing man in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Authorities suspect the body belongs to a 31-year-old Denver man who went missing in the Colorado park last month

Advnture · Mar 20, 2025

Hundreds of National Park workers could win back their jobs after judges rule mass firings unlawful

The National Park Service is under immense strain after widespread cuts imposed by the Trump administration

Advnture · Mar 14, 2025

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