Staffing Cuts Threaten Safety and Experience at National Parks
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The National Park Service is severely understaffed due to layoffs and resignations following budget cuts under the Trump administration, leading to overworked employees and potential safety risks during the busy summer season, with many key positions vacant across numerous parks.
Topics:nation#environment#federal-workforce#national-parks#staff-shortages#trump-administration#visitor-impact
- Park Service Is Left Short-Staffed in Peak Travel Season The New York Times
- ‘Hire back park staff’: Visitors feel the pinch of Trump’s layoffs at National Park Service CNN
- Why staffing cuts to national parks could pose safety concerns for summer visitors CBS News
- 'Truly devastating': National parks lost nearly a quarter of permanent workforce SFGATE
- Ignoring Public Outcry, House Votes for National Park Service Staffing Cuts National Parks Conservation Association
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