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The Latest Breaking News from the National Park Service

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

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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

A hard cell? Alcatraz tourists dismiss Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to revive it as a prison

Visitors to one of San Francisco’s most popular tourist destinations point to cost, feasibility and its legacy of Indigenous incarceration

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Trump plans to jumpstart one of the nation’s worst prisons. Officials may have to boot threatened seabirds to do it

The tourist destination is home to thousands of seabirds that rely on the island to nest and raise their families

The Independent UK

Trump wants states to take over control of National Park system as he proposed $1 billion cut to its budget

As the jewels of America, the federally-managed parks were already underfinanced and short-staffed before layoffs this year

The Independent UK

Yosemite scientists forced to clean restrooms as Trump administration cuts take their toll

Biologists, hydrologists, and archaeologists are among the many staff reportedly ordered to help out with extra duties

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Las Vegas veterinarian missing after being accused of abusing horse

A Las Vegas veterinarian has gone missing after he was accused of animal abuse.

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National Park Service restores removed Harriet Tubman webpage after backlash

NPS said its leadership did not approve changes to Underground Railroad pages

The Independent UK

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

Trump will help plant a sapling to replace a historic White House tree cut down over safety concerns

President Donald Trump is set to help plant a sapling to replace a historic White House tree that had to be cut down due to safety concerns

The Independent UK

Harriet Tubman webpage targeted amid Trump-led anti-DEI efforts

US park service deletes quote and image of abolitionist from webpage, instead emphasizing ‘Black/White cooperation’

The Guardian - US

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

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Storms tore up two of America's most iconic trails. Federal cuts have disrupted repairs

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through three western states is already challenging

The Independent UK

Trump official gives clearest indication yet that there are plans to put Donald Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore

President Trump’s daughter-in-law says ‘a lot of people wonder’ whether his face will be added to the South Dakota monument

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Too many urban deer is ‘an impending disaster’ – still, we owe them an apology

Witnessing near-miss roadkill on a daily basis makes me wonder if we can be better neighbors to wildlife

The Independent UK

Beloved DC cherry tree ‘Stumpy’ was chopped down thanks to climate change. But the ‘folk hero’ lives on

The online famous tree was removed due to continual flooding and failing seawalls

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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

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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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

‘They’re moving fast and breaking stuff’: National Parks are under Trump’s threat again

Millions of parkgoers could face closures, long lines, and dirtier parklands with the loss of critical staff members

The Independent UK

Peak bloom for the iconic cherry blossom trees of Washington, DC, is predicted for late March

The National Park Service has announced that peak bloom this year for the signature cherry blossom trees of Washington, D

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

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