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Trump Administration Restores National Park Service Jobs

Trump administration rehires NPS workers and hires seasonal staff to address staffing concerns in national parks.

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National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency

The Independent UK

DOGE Fires Thousands of National Park Workers, Sparking Nationwide Protests and Raising Maintenance Concerns Ahead of Busy Summer Season

In the midst of the Trump administration carrying out mass terminations of federal employees, about 1,000 National Park Service employees who play integral roles in maintaining such parks have been fired.

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Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours

The Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government

The Independent UK

A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far

Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration

The Independent UK

Trump’s Funding and Hiring Freezes Leave America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire

Training has been limited and work to reduce flammable vegetation postponed. Some firefighters are leaving the force.

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US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers

Agencies say Trump’s latest push to trim government could impede firefighting efforts and create crises at national parks

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Hundreds protest Stonewall trans erasure

The Stonewall National Monument’s National Parks site was edited to read “LGB” on Thursday, sparking outrage

Salon

US Park Service erases word ‘transgender’ from website commemorating Stonewall riot

References to trans people have been removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carter’s life in photos

Carter, the 39th president of the US, was president during one of the most tumultuous times in US history

The Independent UK

Does requiring permits to film in public places violate the first amendment? Courts could decide after filmmakers sue National Park Service

Two filmmakers proceeded to film anyways after a permit was denied, now they are suing the National Park Service

Digital Camera World

Private donations pour in for cash-strapped national parks - Roll Call

The National Park Service is seeing the largest surge in private support in its 108-year history while facing a $23 billion backlog.

Roll Call

Iconic Blue Ridge Parkway is Closed, But Tail of the Dragon Remains Open

After Hurricane Helene slammed the area, the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway has been closed. Portions of the road were swept away after catastrophic flooding and rain. But Tail of the Dragon just to the south of it remains open.

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Park Ranger dies in Minnesota while trying to rescue three people from lake’s rough waters

The ranger fell into the Minnesota lake along with the three passengers who called 911 in distress

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Southeast Parks Closed Due To Storm Damage

National and state parks in the Southeast face closures and limited access post-Helene, impacting popular destinations and outdoor activities.

The Independent UK

Authorities were warned that gunman was planning to attack Yellowstone facility

Hours before a gunman opened fire at an entrance to a Yellowstone National Park employee dining hall, authorities had been warned he planned to carry out a mass shooting at the facility

The Guardian - US

Hiker deaths in Grand Canyon rise amid extreme weather linked to climate crisis

Fourteen hiker deaths reported in the park this season, with total fatalities at almost the annual average of 15

The Independent UK

Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones — little Stumplings — live on.

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LA man, 57, dies of heat exposure in Death Valley after crashing his car

The incident marks the California park’s second heat-related fatality this summer

The Independent UK

Missing woman found dead at Grand Canyon marking third death in one week

In 2024, 11 people have died at Grand Canyon National Park

The Independent UK

German tourists shoot paintballs all over Joshua Tree national park in California

Three tourists facing a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to six months in prison

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | Cleaning up - Roll Call

National Park Service workers on Thursday cleaned up Capitol Hill following protests of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address.

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Man suffers full-thickness burns on his feet after losing his shoes in the dunes of Death Valley

Rescuers have to airlift him to hospital after a flip flop malfunction

The Independent UK

Park rangers demand visitors stop leaving used toilet paper behind in Yosemite

National Park Service officials posted photos showing a pile of used toilet paper along with a full roll near Rancheria Falls

The Independent UK

Texas man dies hiking in area of Grand Canyon that can reach 120F in shade, say officials

Scott Sims, of Austin, Texas, was found semi-conscious on the River Trail, in the Arizona national park

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