National Park Service, hiring freeze

National parks to reinstate seasonal hiring after outcry, but firings still hit Colorado sites
The National Park Service will resume hiring seasonal workers after a freeze on hiring for the positions prompted nationwide outcry.
What the hiring freeze means for the National Park Service as it was just about to start finding seasonal employees
National Park Service officials and experts are warning that some of the most treasured parks may face more crowd control issues.
National parks can be dangerous. So Trump made a hiring freeze loophole.
The hiring freeze exemption comes after congressional Democrats and conservation groups warned that national parks could be short-staffed this summer.
Colorado’s national parks face uncertainty amid President Trump’s hiring freeze, staffing instability
Visitors to Colorado’s national parks this summer could find dirty bathrooms and closures at visitor centers and campgrounds if a federal hiring freeze does not thaw.
Donald Trump’s second term: National Park Service to cut 1,000 jobs amid hiring freeze — All you need to know
The National Park Service informed superintendents Thursday about upcoming layoffs. An internal email reveals 2,300 probationary employees, including 1,000 from the Park Service, will be dismissed Friday.
National Park Service will fire 1,000 employees — but hire 5,000 seasonal workers
The two decisions underscore the confusing — and at times contradictory — nature of the new administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce.
National Park Service Given Permission To Hire Some Positions
The National Park Service has been given permission to hire "certain positions" previously blocked by President Trump's freeze on government hiring, though the agency didn't say which positions it can fill.
Federal hiring freeze could worsen wildfire season in Arizona. Here's how
The Trump administration's hiring freeze could leave Arizona "woefully unprepared" for fire season, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., warned.
Yosemite National Park is on the verge of a ‘catastrophic’ staffing shortage thanks to Trump’s hiring freeze
Yosemite National Park is facing a “catastrophic” staffing shortage because of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze and attempt to slash federal spending. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park loses 3 jobs, seasonal hiring impacted by federal moves
Hiring freeze for seasonal employees at Acadia National Park on hold
Federal layoffs from the Trump administration continue across national parks, but a hiring freeze at Acadia National Park is now on hold. Acadia can continue to hire seasonal employees after Sen. Susan Collins stepped in.
Bay Area national park staffers cut as part of Trump’s federal hiring freeze
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Bay Area’s sprawling national park that encompasses tourist meccas such as ...
Yosemite Reservations Hit Amid Trump Hiring Freeze
Yosemite's inability to hire seasonal staff could be "catastrophic" for the national park, said a former superintendent.
Fired US Forest Service and National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines
Fired U.S. National Forest and National Parks employees are speaking out about the mass layoffs by the Trump administration.
Trump’s hiring freeze could fling this owl toward extinction, environmental group warns
Trump’s hiring freeze could fling this owl toward extinction, environmental group warns - The northern spotted owl is already ...
Hiring freeze of firefighters could be 'deadly,' Forest Service captain warns
A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have deadly consequences as the national ...
National Park Visitors Should “Lower Your Expectations” This Summer
The National Park Service faces a staffing crisis after losing 1,000 employees. We spoke to experts and laid-off rangers to ...
Protesters gather outside Rocky Mountain National Park to support federal workers
Roughly 100 people gathered in a snowstorm near the east entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday morning to ...
Trump administration backtracks on eliminating thousands of national parks employees
This week, a memo from the Department of Interior to park service officials said the agency could hire 7,700 seasonal ...