National Parks in Crisis

Trump Militarizes Federal Lands Along Southern Border

President Trump has expanded the military's role on federal lands, including national parks, along the country's southern border, saying the border "is under attack from a variety of threats. The complexity of the current situation requires that our military take a more direct role in securing our southern border than in the recent past."

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 12th, 2025 12:34pm

More Than 10 Percent Of National Park Service Workforce Has Left

An estimated 2,400-2,500 National Park Service employees, roughly 12.5 percent of the agency's entire workforce have taken Trump administration offers to resign or retire, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2025 5:12pm

UPDATE | Bureau Of Land Management Approves Continued Mining Inside Mojave National Preserve

A company with rights to a mine within Mojave National Preserve in California has received approval from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to resume operations, although it's been accused of illegally mining there for some time.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2025 4:45pm

Traveler's View | How Are We Doing?

A country’s wealth, and it’s soul, can be measured in how it cares for its natural resources. It’s wildlife, vistas, streams and lakes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2025 3:00am

UPDATE | National Park Superintendents Told To Use Ingenuity When Staffing

National park superintendents, told to properly staff the National Park System in the face of firings and resignations, have been directed to use their ingenuity when it comes to accomplishing that task.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2025 3:19pm

Efforts Underway To Track Trump Administration's Changes To History

While the Trump administration has been changing, altering, or in some cases erasing history from federal government websites, there are organizations out there that have been working to protect that history.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 7th, 2025 3:30am

National Park Service Opens Another Window For Employees To Resign

The National Park Service on Friday opened another window for federal employees to resign now but remain on the payroll through September.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2025 6:00pm

UPDATE | Interior Secretary Orders National Parks To Be Open And Accessible

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday ordered that the National Park Service ensure that the National Park System "is properly staffed to support the operating hours and needs of each park unit."

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2025 3:39pm

UPDATE | Isle Royale National Park's Ferry Stuck In Dock Without Engineers

Reaching Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior could be hard this summer, as the National Park Service's ferry that normally takes visitors to the park is stuck in dock without an engineering crew.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2025 10:16am

What We're Hearing From Yosemite National Park

A lack of staffing at Yosemite National Park, and the decision to open campgrounds, has raised the prospect of existing staff being unable to maintain restrooms as visitors head to the park for some R&R.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 2nd, 2025 10:55am

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