US EditionBudget cuts impact national parks: What visitors need to know
- On February 14, 2025, the National Park Service laid off about 1,000 probationary employees as part of efforts to downsize the federal workforce under the Trump administration.
- Over 700 employees opted to resign, further reducing staff levels and creating operational challenges across national parks, according to Outwander.
- The National Parks Conservation Association reports a growing maintenance backlog exceeding $22 billion, which could worsen with reduced staffing.
- The National Park Service plans to hire about 5,000 seasonal workers for summer operations, despite challenges caused by these cuts.
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'A duty to tell the public': How Trump’s cost cutting could screw up your summer vacation
If you ask a National Park Service ranger how the Trump administration’s cost cutting will affect your next park visit, you might get talking points instead of a straight answer.A series of emails sent late last month to front-line staff at parks across the country provided rangers with instructions on how to describe the highly publicized staff cuts. Park leaders further instructed staff to avoid the word “fired” and not blame closures on staff…
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