DENVER — A new report from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) claims parks staff are overwhelmed, facilities are deteriorating, and visitors don't have the services or protections they rely on.

According to the NPCA, the National Park Service has lost 24% of staff since President Donald Trump took office a second time, in part because 1,800 workers accepted buyout offers as part of the White House's effort to reduce the size of government.

The NPCA claims the Trump administration has lagged on its pledge to hire 8,000 seasonal staff, with just over half of those positions filled so far, which has left the parks dangerously short on rangers, maintenance crews and emergency responders.

The organization highlighted the following examples in its report:

"Parks like Joshua

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