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Trump's Assault On Public Lands Is Widespread, Says Center For Biological Diversity

The Center for Biological Diversity just released profiles on 10 national monuments and other protected public lands and waters that could be in the crosshairs of the Trump administration for fracking, drilling, and mining.

2nd, March 2025, 08:35pm

Reduction In Force Directions Raise Questions Of How National Park Service Will Respond

Directions from the Office of Management and Budget and Office of Personnel Management on how federal agencies should craft their reduction-in-force (RIF) plans raise questions of how the National Park Service will go about cutting its ranks. opm-omb_rif_and_reorganization_memo_2-26-2025.pdf

2nd, March 2025, 08:30pm

Op-Ed |The National Park Service Provides “Direct Services” To Citizens

Adding insult to injury, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo on February 26, 2025, directing all federal agencies to submit their plans for a systematic Reduction in Force (RIF) by March 13. This lands with a thud on the National Park Service after it has already had over 1,000 probationary employees fired*, an unknown number taking the deferred resignation, and a start-stop-start again on seasonal hiring.

2nd, March 2025, 08:30pm

Parkwide Burn Ban At Great Smoky Mountains

Continued dry conditions, winds, and high fire danger in the park prompting a ban on all campfires and charcoal use, effective immediately at Great Smoky Mountains National park. The fire ban will be in effect until further notice on both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the park.

1st, March 2025, 10:30pm

Retired National Park Service Chief Scientist Stresses Value Of Parks to Interior Secretary

In an open letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, a former chief scientist for the National Park Service asked that he highlight for President Donald Trump that America's national parks "are the embodiment of patriotism and a remarkable example of American exceptionalism."

1st, March 2025, 08:30pm

495 Outdoor Organizations Sign Letter To Congress Demanding Action On Firings

Hundreds of outdoor groups sign on to letter urging Congress to reverse public lands worker firings.

1st, March 2025, 08:15pm

Staffing Issues May Affect Your 2025 National Park Plans

Planning a national park trip in 2025? If there is a tour, ranger-led program, campsite, or any other park event for which you need a reservation, you’d better be prepared for staffing issues to affect some of those plans.

28th, February 2025, 11:10pm

Op-Ed | Public Lands Are Part Of Our Nation’s Inheritance

America's public lands are one of the Nation's most outstanding achievements. Public lands are part of every citizen's heritage and an essential part of the national inheritance. It is especially vital to the people living in the western states, where we enjoy an abundance of public land.

28th, February 2025, 11:10pm