Will Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest be closed this summer? Here’s what we know
The only road going into the popular destination is closed due to storm damage and the federal funding needed to repair it ...
DOGE Abruptly Cut These National Park And Forest Service Workers' Jobs. Here's How It'll Impact You.
As a forestry technician and wilderness ranger for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington state, Downs picked up ...
National Parks Service to hire seasonal employees after all. What it means for Washington
National parks will hire seasonal employees in an exception to President Trump’s hiring freeze. Delay could impact WA parks ...
National park visits hit record high last year, agency reports as it endures deep cuts
As the Trump administration continues to slash the federal workforce, the National Park Service just reported that 2024 set a ...
A rogue ranger is documenting every National Park Service firing
Park rangers are crowdsourcing terminations and cataloging the number of National Park Service employees the Trump ...
The National Park Service set a visitation record in 2024. Here are the top sites
The NPS has reached a new overall milestone with almost 331.9 million recreation visits logged at all 433 units.
National Park Service firings hit Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades
At the North Cascades National Park, advocates had previously been sounding the alarm over lack of staffing. The North ...
National Park Service layoffs include employees in Williamsburg area, on Outer Banks
Three National Park Service employees have been terminated at Colonial National Historical Park and six staffers have been ...
When do cherry blossoms bloom in DC? National Park Service announces peak dates.
The peak bloom date is "defined as the period when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open," according to the National ...
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National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet.
As the administration fires rangers and other workers, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers. By Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington America ...
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.
National Park Service moves forward with Piney Branch Tunnel Project
Currently, around 40 million gallons of stormwater combined with untreated sewage overflow into Piney Branch each year. This ...