Budget cuts impact national parks

National parks saw a record number of visitors in 2024. How many people visited in Wisconsin?
That's an increase of 6.36 million recreation visits, or 2%, from 2023. The previous record was set in 2016 with slightly under 330 million visitors. An internal memo directed at the National Park Service instructed employees to not publicize the visitor information,
Budget cuts impact national parks: What visitors need to know
Outwander reports that 1,000 probationary employees recently were laid off by the National Park Service and there were an additional 700 resignations as part of federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration,
National parks saw record number of visits in 2024, but reported memo says not to publicize
U.S. national parks reported a record 331.9 million visits in 2024, but a memo from the National Park Service says not to publicize the numbers.
National parks break visitation record for the first time in nearly a decade
At more than 12 million visits, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the most visited national park in the country. It was followed by Zion National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park and Yosemite, which all recorded between 4 million and 5 million visitors.
DOGE cuts being felt in New Orleans area as National Park Service Office closes
Visitors to the French Quarter were disappointed after discovering that a National Park Service facility off Decatur Street had been shut down, possibly for good. Fox 8 has confirmed that the federal government appears to be closing a Park Service office and several Minerals Management offices in the New Orleans area as part of broader cost-cutting measures.
'Catastrophic': Experts warn DOGE cuts could mean national parks end up in private hands
The ongoing effort by President Donald Trump's administration to lay off thousands of federal workers and slash agency budgets may pave the way to the privatization of the United States' national parks.
National parks, monuments and attractions that may be closed during a government shutdown
The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.
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The Decline of Our National Parks: Crisis From Trump-Era Cuts and What It Means for 2025 Travelers
The Trump national park cuts impact the parks in many ways, some not so obvious. What will 2025 travel look like, and what ...
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Proposed Rule Governing Hoverboards, E-Scooters, Segways In National Parks Criticized
An effort by the National Park Service to let national park superintendents decide whether hoverboards, e-scooters, and Segways can be used in their parks is too open-ended to protect park resources, ...
The top 10 deadliest national parks and parkways in America, according to data
The top 10 deadliest national parks and parkways were then ranked in terms of both environmental and activity-based risks.
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America's national parks welcomed a record-breaking number of visitors last year as trail runners, hikers, and campers flocked to the wilderness
In 2024, a whopping 331,863,358 people visited the 63 national parks to camp, trail run, and hike in the idyllic North ...
National park gateway town fights to keep America's quietest forest accessible
The gateway town of Forks is finally getting funding to repair access to Olympic National Park's Hoh Rain Forest.
These national parks saw record attendance in 2024, but they may not tell you about it
The National Park Service has reportedly been instructed not to draw attention to the record attendance amid staffing cuts ...
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From The Editor’s Desk: Don’t Chop Our National Parks
Editor-in-Chief Griffin Krueger reflects on the importance of National Parks in light of recent budget cuts nationwide.
'Today, we celebrate': Judge says National Park Service must reinstate all fired employees
Judge orders the National Park Service to reinstate fired workers, but protests grow as looming layoffs threaten park ...