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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/us/politics/trump-cuts-national-parks.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250901&instance_id=161665&nl=the-morning®i_id=122976029&segment_id=205030&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
Deep budget cuts under the Trump administration have severely understaffed numerous national parks, leading to lost revenue, reduced services, and safety concerns. The article details the impacts on various parks and the administration's response.
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- Trump Shrank Staffing of National Parks. See How Many Are Struggling.
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- Trump Administration Cuts National Park Staffing
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- Deep budget cuts under the Trump administration have severely understaffed numerous national parks, leading to lost revenue, reduced services, and safety concerns. The article details the impacts on various parks and the administration's response.
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Simplified: More than 90 parks reported lost revenue and emergency service cuts
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Simplified: One-fifth of 433 US parks strained and understaffed due to Trump administration cuts
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Simplified: National Park Service staffing shrinking due to tightened budgets
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Simplified: National Park Service lost 24 percent of permanent employees since Trump took office
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Simplified: Over 1800 park workers left via Trump administration resignation initiatives
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Simplified: Trump administration directed all national parks to remain open despite reduced staffing
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Simplified: Over 41 million people visited a park in July down slightly from last year
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Simplified: Over 90 national parks reported problems due to departures cuts and hiring freeze
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Simplified: Routine tasks like cleaning and stocking bathrooms have gone undone
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Simplified: Fewer rangers have given tours and lectures
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Simplified: Visitor centers have reduced hours
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Simplified: Parks lost millions due to inability to staff entrances and collect fees
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Simplified: Trump has not nominated someone to run the National Park Service
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Simplified: Spady said national park staffing and operations this summer are on par with previous years
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Simplified: 80 percent of park fees improve visitor experience
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Simplified: Zion National Park projected to lose $2 million due to partial staffing
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Simplified: Grand Canyon National Park entrance lost staffing three hours Wednesdays through Sundays
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Simplified: Glacier National Park relies on honor system using QR code
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Simplified: Joshua Tree National Park's ability to put in new toilets and repair potholes will be hampered
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Simplified: Fort Scott National Historic Site canceled two annual programs drawing over 1200 students
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Simplified: Denali National Park canceled overnight camps due to Trump administration firing education program manager
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Simplified: Acadia National Park canceled Youth Conservation Corps program due to lack of staff
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Simplified: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park no longer has ranger-guided tours for school groups
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Simplified: Pipe Spring National Monument scrapped off-site learning programs
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Simplified: Parks typically hire about 8000 seasonal employees each year
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Simplified: Parks hired a little more than half of typical summer workers
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Simplified: Grand Canyon staffing issues led to less maintenance including pest management
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There is no one to monitor zoonotic diseases like the plague, rabies and bedbugs, the report said.0.500Simplified: No one monitors zoonotic diseases at Grand Canyon
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Simplified: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site will soon be down to one staff member
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Simplified: Harpers Ferry National Historic Park can't use volunteers due to lack of staff to manage them
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Simplified: Lassen Volcanic National Park unable to hire custodians
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Simplified: Zion National Park staffing is down 25 percent
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Simplified: Voyageurs National Park reduced emergency services due to staffing shortage
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Simplified: Voyageurs National Park emergency response times can take hours
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Simplified: Zion National Park search and rescue team is about 10 percent smaller