The National Park Service (NPS) is experiencing a particularly challenging year. Many national parks across the country still haven’t fully recovered from the Trump administration’s massive layoffs at the beginning of 2025. The consequences were felt immediately. For instance, Grand Canyon National Park sparked negative reactions after its waiting times doubled , while other parks stopped offering some services due to the lack of seasonal employees.

While some parks, such as Acadia National Park, announced new job openings following the layoffs, boosting morale across the country, the NPS is still dealing with a staffing shortage. Crater Lake National Park is now operating with way fewer workers than usual, which is extremely problematic since the park is welcoming more tourists than

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