Since the new office has stepped in, changes have taken place across all national parks. The National Park Service lost 24% of its staff and hired only 56% of seasonal workers.

Looking toward the future, there was a plan in place to reduce it even further, with cuts of up to $900 million. For now, the funding level will remain the same as this year, but as always, that is subject to change.

On a reduced budget, there are concerns that several of the top parks cannot meet the growing demands. Zion National Park is among the most visited, and has also been hit by layoffs.

Here's a closer look at what life is like at the park, and if recent changes have altered what a typical day is like. For now, it seems like reactions are mixed when asking journalists, politicians and the average park e

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