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As Congress moves closer to passing President Trump’s sweeping tax and budget bill — which would slash funding for food ...
As budget cuts and staff reductions continue across the federal government, some are concerned about the future of national parks, including those in the mid-Atlantic region.
Some of the nation’s most popular beaches managed by the National Park Service are now seeing lifeguard shortages due to a ...
Just as scores of vacationers descend on national parks for summer fun, some National Park Service beaches are curtailing ...
Just as California's busy summer season commences, advocates warn of the impacts federal staffing cuts are having on the state's national parks.
The agency is also struggling to recruit staff for front-line positions as the parks hit their busiest season.
At Yosemite National Park in California, one of the oldest and most popular U.S. natural preserves, the workforce is stretched so thin this season that nearly all staffers, even scientists, are ...
The risk of a public backlash against Trump if conditions at the national parks prove unpleasant for visitors this summer is significant.
ABC News reported that the park service will be allowed to hire 7,700 seasonal workers in a reverse hiring freeze imposed by the federal government. There has been no mention of probationary park ...
In the Pacific Northwest, the Forest Service and National Park Service previously announced plans to hire 1,250 people this summer for recreation, visitor services, and engineering. Zach Urness ...
After some speculation following the federal hiring freeze imposed by President Donald Trump, the National Park Service announced it will hire seasonal workers to staff its 63 parks this summer ...