Summer is coming for national parks. Will there be enough workers?
Federal workers who were fired from national parks don’t know whether they’ll reclaim their jobs. In the meantime, travelers ...
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National Park Service advocates worry about peak visitor season amid cuts with more on the way
according to the nonprofit National Parks Foundation. These sites cover more than 85 million acres. All of the locations are considered park sites, but only 63 have "National Park" in their name, ...
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National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts
National parks across the U.S. are bearing down on an uncertain season, as federal layoffs and staffing shortages threaten many of the services they provide for their millions of annual visitors ...
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These 5 lesser-known national parks in California offer uncrowded adventures
Kings Canyon National Park has averaged 636,000 since 2021. These two adjacent parks cover parts of Fresno and Tulare counties. Carved by a glacier, 1.5-mile deep Kings Canyon is home to some of ...
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National parks break visitation record for the first time in nearly a decade
The National Park Service just released visitation data for 2024, reporting a record-breaking number of visitors just as federal staffing cuts, funding freezes and the proposed dismantling of ...