In total, the administration is proposing to eliminate funding for over 350 national parks and related sites across the country, according to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA).

National parks around the U.S. are already feeling the impact of layoffs, with longer queues, full parking lots, and some reduced services expected to continue into the peak season this year.

National Park Week starts April 19 with free admission to all national parks. Concerns exist regarding the impact of National Park Service layoffs on park experiences. Despite staffing challenges ...

Still Awesome.” — plays off the fact that state parks are thriving while national parks around the country have been forced to cut back on essential services, shortening hours at some parks ...

The National Park Service is offering free entrance on Saturday, April 19, in honor of the first day of National Park Week. There are six national parks within ... in Triangle and near Quantico ...

National Park Week starts April 19 with free admission to all national parks. Concerns exist regarding the impact of National Park Service layoffs on park experiences. Despite staffing challenges ...

Recently, the Trump Administration fired around 1,000 National ... the federal workforce. These national park employees were tasked with maintaining and cleaning parks, as well as educating ...

National parks are facing challenges maintaining restrooms and visitor centers due to staffing shortages. Budget cuts, buyouts, and layoffs have resulted in a significant loss of staff positions ...

bighorn sheep are among the most distinctive mammals in America’s mountain parks. Rocky Mountain National Park offers excellent viewing opportunities, particularly around Sheep Lakes in spring and ...

As part of National Park Week, all national parks that typically charge entrance fees will waive them on April 19, 2025, providing a free day for the public to explore and connect with these ...

The Trump administration has issued an order demanding that all national parks remain open amid severe staffing shortages — an action that one conservation group called “reckless and out of ...

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order Thursday for national parks and historic sites across the country to remain open and accessible to the public during their operating hours ...