National Park Service will fire 1,000 employees — but hire 5,000 seasonal workers
The two decisions underscore the confusing — and at times contradictory — nature of the new administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce.
UPDATE | National Park Service Facing A Shakeup That Could Diminish Services
Trump administration guidelines aimed at dramatically shrinking the size of federal government could diminish services across the National Park System "like no other time since WWII," according to a National Park Service veteran who spent decades with the agency.
Report: Potentially 'devastating' layoffs begin at National Park Service
It remains unclear how the cuts will affect operations this spring and summer. The NPS is told it can hire seasonal employees.
The Irreplaceable Value of National Park Service Staff
What would national parks be without rangers and other National Park Service staff? Certainly not the same parks you love to visit. NPCA explains.
Transgender reference removed from National Park Service’s Stonewall website
The National Park Service is the latest agency to remove references to the transgender community in line with President Trump’s executive order mandating that the country only recognize two
U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website
The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared.
US Park Service Erases the Word 'Transgender' From Website Commemorating Stonewall Riot
References to transgender people have been removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument
National Park Service erases 'transgender' and 'queer' from Stonewall National Monument website
The removal of mentions of transgender and queer people from the NPS' Stonewall National Monument marks a dark, infuriating, unjust day for LGBTQ rights and representation in Amer
National Park Service removes mentions of transgender people from Stonewall monument webpage
Despite the ACLU crediting the Stonewall Rebellion to transgender women of color, most traces of trans and queer people were removed from the National Park website.
A National Park Guide Was Flying Home From a Work Trip. She Was Fired Midair.
Helen Dhue was one of 1,000 National Park Service employees affected by the Trump administration’s federal job cuts. “Parks ...
Fired National Park Service workers left feeling angry, betrayed
Affected NPS employees reportedly were sent a tersely written form email claiming that they were being fired for cause.
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UPDATE | One-Thousand National Park Service Staff Fired, Seasonal Hiring Resuming
One-thousand National Park Service staff were being fired Friday as part of the Trump administration's move to reduce the ...
US Forest Service fires 3,400 workers, Park Service cuts 1,000
The U.S. Forest Service is firing around 3,400 recent hires while the National Park Service is terminating about 1,000 under ...
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How federal hiring freeze could get 'scary' for Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The National Park Service was forced to rescind more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent positions nationwide under the ...
Why a waterfall wonderland in Oregon never became a national park
Oftentimes, visitors to Silver Falls can’t help but notice that the place gives off distinct national park vibes. Park ...
After "LGBTQ+" acronym changed to "LGB," protest set for Stonewall National Monument
Protesters are expected at the Stonewall National Monument Friday after references to trans and queer people were removed​ ...
National Weather Service confirms tornado hit Oxnard during powerful atmospheric river storm
The Ocean-Aire Mobile Home Estates and Country Club Mobile Home Estates in Oxnard were hit by 60-mph wind gusts.