Amid Trump Cuts, Voyageurs National Park Scales Back Emergency Services to 4 Days per Week

Amid Trump cuts, Voyageurs National Park scales back emergency services to 4 days per week

On the other three days of the week, "visitors in need can expect extended response times of up to several hours." Just three of the park's seven law enforcement officer positions are filled.

Letter: National Park Service cuts are gross mismanagement

I recently had an opportunity to read the fall issue of a publication provided by the Association of National Park Rangers. In it are details provided to illustrate the extent of the cuts initiated by the Trump administration and their…

Trump shrank staffing of national parks. Now many of them are struggling.

National parks across the United States have welcomed millions of visitors this summer to enjoy their fragile beauty, wildlife and ecosystems. But at least one-fifth of the country’s 433 parks have been significantly strained and understaffed because of steep cuts mandated by the Trump administration, according to internal government data obtained by The New York Times.

Will the national parks survive Trump?

From layoffs to billion-dollar budget cuts and ideological battles over history itself, the National Park Service is facing one of the most turbulent moments in its 109-year history.Reporter Heath Druzin hikes deep into Yellowstone National Park’s backcountry with biologist Doug Smith, who helped reintroduce wolves to the park 30 years ago. The program transformed the ecosystem but could be at risk in future rounds of budget cuts. Also particula…

How U.S. National Parks are faring after staffing cuts

National parks across the United States have welcomed millions of visitors this summer to enjoy their fragile beauty, wildlife and ecosystems. But at least one-fifth of the country's 433 parks have been significantly strained and understaffed because of steep cuts mandated by the Trump administration, according to internal government data obtained by The New York Times.

Some National Parks Are Having Problems Dealing With Heavy Cutbacks This Year - The Reconstruction Era

Since January, 24% of National Park Service staff have either been fired or have quit. In a recent spreadsheet prepared by the National Park Service...