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The Latest Breaking News from the National Park Service

National Parks ordered to remain open despite drastic staff shortages and funding cuts

The Trump administration has ordered America's National Parks to keep their doors open to visitors regardless of staffing shortages

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Storms tore up two of America's most iconic trails. Federal cuts have disrupted repairs

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through three western states is already challenging

The Independent UK

Trump official gives clearest indication yet that there are plans to put Donald Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore

President Trump’s daughter-in-law says ‘a lot of people wonder’ whether his face will be added to the South Dakota monument

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Too many urban deer is ‘an impending disaster’ – still, we owe them an apology

Witnessing near-miss roadkill on a daily basis makes me wonder if we can be better neighbors to wildlife

The Guardian - US

Beloved DC cherry tree ‘Stumpy’ was chopped down thanks to climate change. But the ‘folk hero’ lives on

The online famous tree was removed due to continual flooding and failing seawalls

The Independent UK

Hundreds of National Park workers could win back their jobs after judges rule mass firings unlawful

The National Park Service is under immense strain after widespread cuts imposed by the Trump administration

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Trump Administration Eyes 30% Payroll Cuts And Closure Of 34 National Park Service Offices

Managers at the National Park Service have reportedly been tasked with drafting plans for the cuts, which could severely impact services at national parks. The reduction would have an immediate impact, possibly leading to job losses for rangers and janitors, and in the long term, it could jeopardize conservation projects.

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Workforce cuts raise concerns over national park upkeep - Roll Call

Staffing cuts at the National Park Service are emerging as a test of public support for efforts to slash the federal workforce.

Roll Call

The Latest: Mayors testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at ‘sanctuary cities’

Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally

The Independent UK

‘They’re moving fast and breaking stuff’: National Parks are under Trump’s threat again

Millions of parkgoers could face closures, long lines, and dirtier parklands with the loss of critical staff members

The Independent UK

Peak bloom for the iconic cherry blossom trees of Washington, DC, is predicted for late March

The National Park Service has announced that peak bloom this year for the signature cherry blossom trees of Washington, D

The Independent UK

National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration

A Louisiana landscape where centuries-old sugar cane plantations and Afro-Creole culture remain preserved along the Mississippi River will no longer be eligible for consideration for federal recognition following a request from state officials

The Independent UK

National Parks Service Announces Reductions In Services

National Park Service lays off 1,000 workers, impacting park services. Challenges and adjustments in preserving iconic landmarks.

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Rangers panic as Elon Musk’s job cuts remove vital services in national parks

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

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Iconic American hiking trails under threat as Trump administration freezes maintenance funding and workers are sacked

Warnings that the Pacific Crest Trail could fall into disrepair come after thousands of jobs cut in the National Park Service and Forest Service

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Trump’s Funding and Hiring Freezes Leave America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire

Training has been limited and work to reduce flammable vegetation postponed. Some firefighters are leaving the force.

The Guardian - US

US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers

Agencies say Trump’s latest push to trim government could impede firefighting efforts and create crises at national parks

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Trump hiring freeze puts hold on seasonal jobs at national parks

At least 400 seasonal positions have been rescinded, but the number could be much higher as parks prepare for the busy season.

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The Independent UK

Jimmy Carter honored at memorial service after casket carried by his Secret Service agents

Former president will lie in repose in Atlanta until Tuesday morning

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Visitors warned after toddler nearly runs off 400-foot cliff near Hawaii volcano

The National Park Service says the boy was just about a foot away from a fatal fall when his mother snatched him up

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Does requiring permits to film in public places violate the first amendment? Courts could decide after filmmakers sue National Park Service

Two filmmakers proceeded to film anyways after a permit was denied, now they are suing the National Park Service

The Independent UK

Canyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours

Commercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona under a plan approved this week by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service

The Independent UK

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

For centuries, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida has called the Everglades home

Roll Call

Private donations pour in for cash-strapped national parks - Roll Call

The National Park Service is seeing the largest surge in private support in its 108-year history while facing a $23 billion backlog.

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Revising how America's most beautiful public lands are protected would create more ways for Americans to interact with some of the best parts of the country.

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