Plenty of national parks in the U.S. are starting to face the consequences of the Trump administration's massive layoffs and hiring freeze at the beginning of 2025. For instance, former park rangers, park volunteers, and locals recently protested against the cuts and hiring freeze at Glacier National Park . The situation is becoming critical in plenty of NPS sites. Visitors in Acadia National Park have reported that passes are rarely checked and desks are often empty .

Under these conditions, tourists are responsible for following park rules since staff members cannot properly enforce these. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. This is why a popular national park in the U.S. is now losing millions in revenues, as visitors are no longer paying to get in.

This Popular National Pa

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