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Why staffing cuts to national parks could pose safety concerns for summer visitors
At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs ...
'Truly devastating': National Park Service lost nearly a quarter of permanent workforce
The National Park Service has seen a staggering decline in its permanent workforce since the start of the second Trump ...
Park Service Is Left Short-Staffed in Peak Travel Season
Layoffs and departures after pressure from the Trump administration have left sites struggling, with the remaining employees ...
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Ignoring Public Outcry, House Votes for National Park Service Staffing Cuts
"Lawmakers must do better before we become the generation that stands by as our national parks and this American legacy ...
‘Hire back park staff’: Visitors feel the pinch of Trump’s layoffs at National Park Service
The visitors who trek to America’s national parks are already noticing the changes, just months after President Donald Trump took office. “I’ve been visiting national parks for 30 years and ...
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National Park Service Workforce Declines By Nearly 25 Percent Under Trump
Nearly a quarter of the National Park Service's workforce has left since President Donald Trump took office in January, and ...
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Staffing Crisis at National Parks Reaches Breaking Point, New Data Shows 24% Decline in Permanent Workforce
"National parks cannot properly function at the staffing levels this administration has reduced them to. And it’s only ...
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National Park Visitors And Workers Blast Cuts To America's Parks System
Shutterstock Image It's safe to say that National Park visitors and workers alike aren't happy by the changes and budget cuts ...