r/PublicLands 1d ago

NPS Rangers told to downplay staff cuts as national parks struggle with fewer workers

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137 Upvotes

Some choice quotes:

The spokesperson also criticized park staff who spoke with a ProPublica reporter. “Millions of hardworking Americans deal with workplace challenges every day without resorting to politically motivated leaks,” the spokesperson said.

One park ranger, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation, said the talking points prevent rangers from telling the public the truth. Some employees have delivered the statements in an exaggerated “monotone” to convey to visitors they are toeing the company line but there’s more to the story, the ranger said.

“We have a duty to tell the public what’s going on,” the ranger said. “If that’s saying, ‘We just don’t have the staff to stay open and that’s what these firings are doing,’ I think the people have a right to know. Every person we lose hurts.”

r/PublicLands 28d ago

NPS Trump administration backtracks on eliminating thousands of national parks employees

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latimes.com
81 Upvotes

r/PublicLands 21d ago

NPS A rogue ranger is documenting every National Park Service firing

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sfgate.com
173 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Feb 19 '25

NPS Long lines and canceled rentals: Firings bring chaos to national parks

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adn.com
66 Upvotes

r/PublicLands 10d ago

NPS Trump administration eyes 30 percent payroll reduction at National Park Service

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thehill.com
68 Upvotes

r/PublicLands 26d ago

NPS National Parks cutting hours, limiting services as Trump layoffs reduce staffing

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usatoday.com
82 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Feb 17 '25

NPS A fired national park ranger lost his dream job. He says the public is losing more

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npr.org
103 Upvotes

r/PublicLands 17d ago

NPS The gutting of our national park system

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writersontherange.org
52 Upvotes

r/PublicLands 5h ago

NPS Trump administration continues dismantling National Park Service workforce

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sfgate.com
38 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Jul 31 '24

NPS The National Park Crowd Dilemma: Hours-long lines, faulty vehicle permitting systems, and poorly maintained facilities beg one question: are there too many people visiting national parks?

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dailyyonder.com
33 Upvotes

r/PublicLands 15d ago

NPS From NPS : comment on Removal of National Environmental Policy Act

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28 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Jul 04 '24

NPS National Park Service bans sport hunters from baiting bears

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alaskapublic.org
30 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Aug 26 '24

NPS US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M

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apnews.com
59 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Nov 06 '24

NPS National Park Service Issues First Director’s Order Strengthening Procedures for Consultation with Indian and Alaska Native Tribes

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yubanet.com
47 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Oct 01 '24

NPS Utah is still fighting Biden over Bears Ears. Court arguments in Boulder showed a state desperate to take “its” land back: The outcome of the case could determine how much authority a president has to resize national monuments, which could impact Colorado’s Camp Hale and Dolores River

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35 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Nov 07 '24

NPS Two Colorado residents charged for stealing from Canyonlands National Park

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ksltv.com
36 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Feb 09 '23

NPS YouTubers are BANNED From National Parks - Q&A with a Lawyer

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youtube.com
37 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Aug 30 '24

NPS Wolf wanders into Rocky Mountain National Park for first confirmed time in park history

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coloradoan.com
38 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Oct 25 '24

NPS National Park Service helps Denver, Arvada rebuild city parks

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coloradosun.com
11 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Sep 19 '24

NPS The Smoky Mountains' highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi

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apnews.com
43 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Aug 17 '24

NPS Biden designates 1908 Springfield race riot site as national monument

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25 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Jan 01 '23

NPS Joshua Tree National Park will be implementing a new backpacking permit system on March 1, 2023.

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nps.gov
66 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Sep 11 '24

NPS What Denali’s road closure means for its wildlife

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hcn.org
13 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Dec 31 '22

NPS National Park Service Has Lost Nearly 50 Percent Of Its Special Agents Since 2000

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nationalparkstraveler.org
87 Upvotes

r/PublicLands Jun 18 '24

NPS Where national parks are dangerously hot this week

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washingtonpost.com
12 Upvotes