US EditionYellowstone's gateway town fears for its future amid Trump funding cuts
- On March 1, a protest took place in Gardiner, Montana, opposing layoffs of National Park Service workers due to the Trump administration's cuts, according to the organizers.
- In 2023, Yellowstone hosted 4.5 million visitors, generating an estimated $828 million and 8,560 jobs for surrounding towns like Gardiner.
- Community members expressed fears that ongoing funding cuts could worsen their economic situation, with Mike Tranel stating, 'We will do our best, with the circumstances, for the 4.75 million visitors.'
- Richard Parks noted that the economic effects of federal funding cuts on Gardiner's community are still unclear, with fears of significant losses due to the importance of Yellowstone.
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Bozeman Daily Chronicle
KULR-TVAs Yellowstone gateway town, Gardiner fears for its future amid Trump funding cuts
“Gardiner is a company town and Yellowstone is the mill. If somebody starts screwing with the mill, we have no choice but to be concerned,” — Richard Parks, chair of the Gardiner Resort Area District.
Montana Free Press
GristYellowstone's gateway town fears for its future amid Trump funding cuts
On March 1, hundreds of people gathered in Gardiner at the Northern Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The crowd — which included residents from across the state and current and former public lands employees — was part of a nationwide protest against the layoffs of federal workers. This story also appeared in Grist Roughly 5% of National Park Service workers have been caught up in the sweeping layoffs carried out…
'Not about the money': Yellowstone’s gateway town fears for its future — thanks to Trump
On March 1, hundreds of people gathered in Gardiner, Montana, at the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The crowd — which included residents from across the state and current and former public lands employees — was part of a nationwide protest against the layoffs of federal workers. "This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here."Roughly 5 percent of National Park Service workers have been …
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