These national parks have been hit hardest by firings
More than 750 U.S. national park workers have been fired amid the Trump administration's purge of federal employees, per an unofficial tally shared with Axios by a park ranger. Why it matters: The firings have left fewer workers to do critical jobs ahead of the busy summer travel season,
If all presidents were like Trump, would the U.S. have national parks?
Yellowstone National Park turned 153 years old Saturday and some folks celebrated by rallying at the park in opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping job cuts. "We have to stop this hostile takeover of public lands and mistreatment of their government stewards,
National parks advocates urge NPS to rehire fired workers
A federal judge recently questioned the Office of Personnel Management’s authority to order the dismissal of probationary workers.
Protests Erupt at National Parks Over Trump Firings
Park advocates protested Trump's layoffs at over 170 of the country's parks this weekend, including nearly 12,000 demonstrators, organizers said.
Over 100 rally at Florissant Fossil Beds for fired national parks staff
In a coordinated nationwide rally on March 1, thousands turned up to national parks sites around the US to protest the recent firings of up to a thousand probationary workers with the National Parks Service (NPS) and thousands of Forest Service employees.
Florida offices housing Everglades engineers, scientists on the Musk chopping block
The federal government moved to end its lease for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office in Jacksonville, home to about 800 ...
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Environmental groups worry park cuts will hurt multi-billion-dollar Everglades restoration
Now environmental advocates are worried the multi-billion-dollar, multi-decade Everglades restoration may be in jeopardy.
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National park layoffs hit Florida, impact Everglades, Big Cypress parks
Staffers at several Florida national parks — including Big Cypress and the Everglades — were laid off following the Trump ...
‘People are frightened’: Sweeping Trump job cuts hit South Florida national parks
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a “five pronged strategy” to lower the cost of eggs ...
NPS support groups concerned about potential changes at places like Everglades National Park
Russell Galipeau said it takes a network of employees to properly maintain places like the Everglades, and that some parks ...
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Restoration begins on Bank of Everglades building, set to be new visitors' center
The Everglades City building, constructed in 1926, will be restored and enhanced to become the new home for the Everglades ...
Federal budget cuts hit South Florida's national parks
Federal budget cuts are taking a toll on South Florida's national parks, resulting in staff reductions and raising concerns ...
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National parks and refuges in Florida hit with staffing cuts under new administration's DOGE
Florida has 29 national wildlife refuges, including the Indian River Lagoon’s Pelican Island, which was the first national ...
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Federal budget cuts hit Everglades National Park, others in Florida
For some animals at Everglades National Park, it was lunchtime. For this alligator, it was simply time for an afternoon swim. The sights and sounds of wildlife is exactly what people like Deb ...
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Florida Sens Scott, Moody Push To Expand Miccosukee Reservation, Protect Osceola Camp In Everglades
Florida U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody unveiled the reintroduction of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act ...