US EditionIn another blow to Crater Lake, superintendent steps down, citing Trump
- Kevin Heatley resigned as superintendent of Oregon's Crater Lake National Park on Friday after five months in the role due to severe staffing cuts.
- He highlighted an ongoing push to reduce the number of employees at the Park Service, citing policies introduced during the Trump administration, incentives for early retirements, and the dismissal of newer staff without clear explanations.
- Crater Lake's permanent staff has halved since January, only three of eight ranger positions are filled, and seasonal hires are delayed despite increasing summer visitors.
- Heatley explained that when employees depart, only a quarter of those full-time roles are planned to be refilled, warning that Crater Lake is dangerously close to failing—making a play on words about its precarious situation.
- He resigned to avoid enabling the dismantlement of the National Park Service and expressed concerns about the park's resilience and long-term health under current staffing policies.
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The Northern Virginia Daily
Superintendent of Oregon's Crater Lake National Park resigns, citing staffing cuts
The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned, just months into the role. Kevin Heatley cited staffing cuts that he called unsustainable and damaging. Portland TV station KGW reports that Heatley resigned Friday from the position he…
Crater Lake superintendent resigns, citing staff shortages - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Heatley: ‘Things are not OK. … This is not a normal situation’ By April Ehrlich, Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s iconic Crater Lake National Park has lost its top leader. The park’s superintendent, Kevin Heatley, resigned from overseeing Oregon’s only national park on Friday, citing cuts to parks’ staff. Since January, Heatley has seen Crater Lake’s permanent workforce cut in half, and onboarding seasonal staff was delayed by a month. “Thing…
King5 News
Superintendent of Crater Lake National Park resigns, says Trump administration is dismantling the agency
Crater Lake National Park Superintendent Kevin Heatley has resigned, citing deep staffing cuts he says are unsustainable and damaging to a national treasure.
Crater Lake superintendent resigns, citing staff shortages
Oregon’s iconic Crater Lake National Park has lost its top leader. The park’s superintendent, Kevin Heatley, resigned from overseeing Oregon’s only national park on Friday, citing cuts to parks’ staff.Since January, Heatley has seen Crater Lake’s permanent workforce cut in half, and onboarding seasonal staff was delayed by a month.“Things are not OK,” Heatley told OPB on Monday. “This is not a normal situation. This is a paradigm shift that is h…
Crater Lake superintendent Kevin Heatley steps down, citing Trump
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon’s picturesque but beleaguered tourist landmark, suffered another setback last Friday when the park’s superintendent abruptly resigned, less than five months after starting in the job, the Washington Post reported.
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