Trump, National Parks

Trump’s hiring freeze creates ‘scary time’ at National Park Service
From a hiring freeze that could cripple parks during the upcoming busy season to a blanket invitation sent out to all federal employees to resign, NPS staffers have faced a volley of presidential edicts unusual for this early in a new administration and aimed at cutting their ranks.
Millions of visitors to national parks could face "overflowing trash, uncleaned bathrooms" after Trump hiring freeze
Thousands of workers who look after America's 63 national parks face an uncertain future after a crackdown on federal funding
Trump’s federal hiring freeze could have a ‘disastrous’ impact on national parks in summer
Washington state’s three national parks rely on seasonal workers in the summer when there are hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Donald Trump Announces National Park With Statues of 'Greatest Americans'
The president says the garden, which was planned during his first term, will feature statues of the 250 "greatest Americans who ever lived."
Acadia National Park: Impact of Trump order on hiring freeze remains unclear
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that places a 90-day hiring freeze on all agencies in the executive branch.
Federal hiring freeze to challenge National Park properties
A Trump administration hiring freeze is turning many experienced National Park, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management seasonal workers to other industries.
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Trump Announces Plan To Build National Park Of American Heroes
Called the "National Garden of American Heroes," the sculpture garden would be part of a July 2026 celebration of the 250th ...
Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of changing it to Mount McKinley
The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of ...
President Donald Trump reinstates order to build 'National Park of American Heroes'
President Donald Trump called for a national park of 'historically significant Americans in 2020.' Biden revoked it and now ...
Trump administration will consider redrawing boundaries of national monuments as part of energy push
Conservation advocates say the move shows "blatant disregard for Westerners" as monuments in Western states like Colorado and ...
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Senators urge Burgum to halt impending ‘chaos’ at national parks
President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze and the potential loss of current employees could cripple the National Park Service, they said.
These 13 national monuments may be ‘at risk’ of losing federal protections, advocates warn
The National Park Conservation Association has identified 13 national monuments it considers at risk after a recent Interior Department order.
As Trump cuts federal jobs, even national parks are on the chopping block
As the Trump administration rushes to eliminate federal jobs, even the national parks — among the country’s most beloved and ...
Donald Trump wants a ‘beautiful ballroom’ in the White House—internet says, "That's wasteful"
President Trump has reiterated his long-held desire to build a grand ballroom in the White House, citing that his offers ...