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 ...
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Job Cuts Threaten Washington’s Natural Beauty
I moved to Washington 20 years ago after a road trip that was supposed to last a week. I had never seen mountains like the ...
Amid ‘uncertainty’ at national parks, will Mount Rainier have timed entry for 2025?
By this time last year, Mt. Rainier started using timed entry for park visitors to avoid overcrowding. Here’s what to know ...
National Park Service firings hit Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades
At the North Cascades National Park, advocates had previously been sounding the alarm over lack of staffing. The North Cascades Conservation Council recently circulated a petition to reopen the ...
The National Parks Are At Risk Following Mass Layoffs—Here’s What That Means for Travelers Visiting the Parks
Thousands of permanent and seasonal National Park Service employees will not be on the job this summer. Park advocates are concerned that the labor cuts put the country’s public lands—and visitors' ...
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'A cascading effect' Forest Service, Park Service workers who lost jobs amid mass layoffs
When Allison Borges was hired on as a weeds specialist with the U.S. Forest Service in May 2024, she was thrilled. She moved ...
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‘A Cascading Effect’: Forest Service, Park Service Workers who Lost Jobs Amid Mass Layoffs Explain Rippling Fallout
When Allison Borges was hired on as a weeds specialist with the U.S. Forest Service in May 2024, she was thrilled. She moved ...
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Federal layoffs hit national parks and forests in Washington state
Layoffs rippling through the federal government are affecting national parks and forests in Washington state, including at ...
8 spectacular things to do in Seattle in the spring
This guide to Seattle in the spring highlights the city's unique blend of urban charm and nature activities, making it an ...
Hikers, climbers could have increased danger after National Parks layoffs
Increased concerns at the forefront for search and rescue teams after mass layoffs of forest and park rangers.
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Epic Guide to Paradise - Mt Rainier National Park
Epic Guide to Paradise, Mt Rainier National Park in Washington. Find out all of the places you will want to visit during ...
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Murray, Cantwell among senators sounding the alarm on national park staffing decisions
That’s led some sites like Mount Rainier National Park to turn vehicle reservations to limit crowding at peak season. Having limited staff to manage visitors at the peak of the season is a major ...