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National Park ranger in Iowa among thousands fired Friday: 'Is this really happening?'

  • A National Park Ranger named Brian Gibbs was terminated among thousands of employees as part of cuts by the Trump administration to address federal spending.
  • Gibbs expressed his devastation on Facebook, describing the experience as traumatic and stating, 'It felt merciless.'
  • He fears that understaffing will affect national parks, believing that the federal workforce protecting them is crucial.
  • Gibbs plans to continue sharing his love for nature through writing and photography after losing his job at Effigy Mounds National Monument.
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Iowa park ranger fired in federal layoffs worries for national parks' future

An Iowan who lost his dream job is now advocating for the well-being of America's national parks.

·Des Moines, United States
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Iowa park ranger ousted in federal workforce shakeup by Trump administration

A park ranger in northeast Iowa is one of the thousands of federal probationary workers terminated last Friday by the Trump Administration.Brian Gibbs says he s

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National Park ranger fired from "dream job" on Valentine's Day pens emotional viral letter: "Things are not ok"

"I am the defender of your public lands and waters ... I am the highlight of your child's school day ... I am tired of waking up every morning at 2am wondering how I am going to provide for my family if I lose my job," Brian Gibbs wrote.

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As federal jobs are slashed, Grassley says 'Congress can't do anything except complain' - Radio Iowa

A social media post from a park ranger who was fired from his dream job at Effigy Mounds National Monument in northeast Iowa has gone viral, as many federal workers in Iowa fear for their jobs. Firings loom at the FAA, the VA, the SBA, the IRS, the Department of Education, and a range of […]

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Local Park Ranger says he's 'devastated' to be let go after federal cuts

HARPERS FERRY, Iowa (KWWL) -- A northeastern Iowa man was terminated as a National Park Ranger, part of the Trump administration's cuts to some federal probationary employees. He says he's

·Waterloo, United States
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After landing his dream job as a park ranger, he’s ‘heartbroken’ to be let go in federal cuts

Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despite receiving an exceptional performance evaluation in the fall.

·Atlanta, United States
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Des Moines Register broke the news in Des Moines, United States on Monday, February 17, 2025.
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