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US national parks brace for record visitation amid mass federal layoffs
National parks are preparing for a potential record surge in visitors in 2025, which could strain already thin margins amid ...
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Oregon Democrats in U.S. House, others warn that firings could mean dire wildfire season
Oregon’s Democratic U.S. House and others say the firing of federal employees will have drastic consequences for the upcoming ...
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Back in Oregon, outgoing director reflects on national parks' past, present and future
Chuck Sams, the first Native American parks director in U.S. history, discusses the role of public lands in American life, the importance of Indigenous knowledge in stewardship and the consequences of ...
The National Park Layoffs Are Causing Panic. Here’s How They Will (or Won’t) Impact Your Visit
Thousands of NPS employees have been laid off, prompting concern that the parks will be understaffed this spring and summer.
Lincoln Park Zoo joins national network fighting illegal wildlife trafficking
The Lincoln Park Zoo is stepping up in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking.The zoo has joined the Wildlife ...
What park workers firings mean for L.A.’s natural wonders
The Santa Monica Mountains National Park and Channel Islands collectively lost 14 permanent staffers. Their jobs were in ...
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Over 700 National Park Service employees are taking buyouts: reports
NewsNation) — At least 700 year-round National Park Service employees have taken buyouts, according to an internal memo ...
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NPS predicts later peak bloom for DC cherry blossoms
The NPS determines peak bloom by analyzing long-term forecasts and the appearance of the trees. Kevin Greiss, NPS ...
When do cherry blossoms bloom in DC? National Park Service announces peak dates.
The peak bloom date is "defined as the period when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open," according to the National ...
Trump national parks cuts put America's largest reservoir in danger
Trump and Elon Musk-led DOGE have fired a key safety biologist at Lake Mead in Nevada, making America's largest reservoir less safe.
Oregon’s Famed Waterfalls Are Supercharged by Recent Rains
After a dry January, heavy rains in the last week have brought the falls at the state’s largest park back to life. And the falls have been joined by a few more.