Parks in the News

Interior Department Ignores Thousands Fired In Reviewing Its Week

It was a great week at the Interior Department: the Gulf of America was crowned, grazing fees on public lands remain absurdly low, and U.S. Geological Survey staff helped rescue cold-stunned sea turtles in Florida.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:07pm

Great-Granddaughter Of Horace Albright Fired By National Park Service

A great-granddaugther of Horace Albright, a National Park Service icon who guided the birth of the agency, was caught up in the Park Service's indiscriminate termination of 1,000 on Valentine's Day.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:08pm

Shuttle Bus Service Starts March 2 At Zion NP

Zion National Park’s shuttle service kicks off on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

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By justin.housman - February 16th, 2025 2:35am

Trump Administration's Cuts To National Park Service Could Impact Local Communities

Trump administration cuts to the National Park Service not only will adversely impact the national parks but do economic damage to the gateway communities that surround them, according to park advocates.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:09pm

Cultural Demonstration Program To Begin At Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park, in collaboration with Grand Canyon Conservancy, is excited to kick off the 11th season of the Cultural Demonstration Program next week.

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By justin.housman - February 16th, 2025 2:15am

Fallout From National Park Service Firings Spreading

Crushed dreams, search-and-rescue teams reportedly asking for volunteers, and outraged community leaders are just some of the fallout in the wake of the Trump administration's firing of 1,000 National Park Service employees and thousands more from the U.S. Forest Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:09pm

How The National Park Service Fired 1,000 Workers

A terse email that went out to 1,000 National Park Service employees and other Interior Department staff who were fired this week was abrupt and claimed they were being fired for cause.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:11pm

Denali Park Road To Open Through Mountain Vista

Effective Saturday, February 15, 2025, the superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has authorized opening the Denali Park Road (the Park Road) to the Mountain Vista Rest Area (mile marker 12) for travel by private vehicles and commercial vehicles with permits.

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By justin.housman - February 15th, 2025 2:30am

UPDATE | One-Thousand National Park Service Staff Fired, Seasonal Hiring Resuming

One-thousand National Park Service staff were being fired Friday as part of the Trump administration's move to reduce the size of federal government, though the agency was told it could begin hiring 5,000 seasonal workers, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:11pm

Trump Administration Erases "Transgender" From Stonewall National Monument

The Trump administration, taking another page out of the far-right Project 2025 manifesto, has erased "transgender" from the Stonewall National Monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights and history.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 5:12pm

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