Tag #Federal Employee Firings

What are the immediate consequences of the recent firings of thousands of federal land management employees on America's national parks and forests?

Over 1,000 National Park Service (NPS) and more than 2,000 U.S. Forest Service employees were fired, impacting visitor services and park maintenance. This comes after a 20% reduction in NPS staff since 2010, leaving parks understaffed and potentially leading to longer wait times, reduced services, and increased trash accumulation.