Federal Layoffs Strike Nevada: Great Basin National Park Rangers among the cuts

Former Carlsbad Caverns rangers speak out as federal layoffs hit national park

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)– The federal government has laid off approximately 1,000 National Park Service employees nationwide as part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort to cut dow…

‘Two weeks of glorious joy’ then ‘a kidney punch’: Fmr. Denali park ranger on being fired by DOGE

Kristin Jenn was a seasonal park ranger for Denali National Park for two seasons before accepting a permanent position at another park. Shortly after, she was given a letter saying management rescinded the offer. She shares the heartbreaking story of receiving this news and shares the impacts the loss of rangers at national parks will have on visitors’ experiences.

Federal Layoffs Strike Nevada: Great Basin National Park Rangers among the cuts

Recent layoffs at Great Basin National Park have raised concerns within the small town of Baker. Located about 290 miles north of Las Vegas, it is the gateway community to our state's only national park.The park is known for its unique features including Nevada's only glacier, some of the world's oldest trees and a notable cave network. The park receives approximately 140,000 visitors per year and about 50,000 people visit Lehman Caves annually.…

Fired rangers warn of chaos at national parks as Musk’s cuts remove vital services

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

National Park Service in Turmoil After 1,000 Staff Abruptly Cut

An advocacy group is gravely concerned about forced exits of hundreds of rangers, interpreters, and administrative staff in U.S. national parks.