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Interior secretary orders national parks to be open and accessible as workforce is cut

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed national parks to remain open late Thursday.
Burgum faces criticism for staff cuts, prompting concerns about park operations.
Burgum's order mandates reviews of operating hours, trail closures, and visitor service limits.
Jennifer Rokala stated the order is a cynical attempt to save face.
Advocates fear staff shortages could lead to shorter hours and safety risks.

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WTAJ News

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'Still Open, Still Awesome': DCNR highlights open state campgrounds

(WTAJ) — Some campgrounds could remain closed this summer due to the federal hiring freeze, including three sites at Raystown Lake. But in response, Pennsylvania has launched a new campaign letting campers know the state-run parks remain ready for reservations. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is behind the "Still Open, Still Awesome" campaign. It highlights the 124 state parks and over 2-million acres of state forest …

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Interior Secretary mandates US national parks remain open despite budget cuts

UNITED STATES – Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed a secretarial order late Thursday ensuring that national parks and historic sites remain open for public enjoyment. This directive comes ahead of expected staff reductions within the Interior department.

17 hours ago·Missoula, United States

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Interior secretary orders national parks to be open and accessible as workforce is cut

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to remain open and accessible despite staff cuts, And he says officials will ensure proper staffing to let that happen.

18 hours ago·United States

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Finding the middle ground on timed-entry - The Times-Independent

If there were one issue virtually everyone could agree on when a National Parks Conservation Association specialist met with a contingent of Grand County commissioners and others at a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored discussion on timed entry, it is this: Recreation.gov “sucks” and has to improve its website. Cassidy Jones, a visitation management specialist with the National Parks Conservation Association, leads a discussion on how to improve the…

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nationalparkstraveler.org

National Park Service Opens Another Window For Employees To Resign

Another attempt by the Trump administration to further shrink the National Park Service workforce surfaced Friday/NPS fileThe National Park Service on Friday opened another window for employees to resign now but remain on the payroll through September.The offer, extended by Melissa Sims, the agency's acting associate director for workforce and inclusion, closes at midnight on April 9. Those who accept the offer would be placed on paid leave no l…

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State Parks See Camping Boom as Federal Sites Shutter

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Camping reservations in Pennsylvania state parks have jumped nearly 30% compared to last year, according to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, as federal campgrounds shutter because of staffing shortages. The increase is driven in part by ongoing federal closures, leaving more people to book sites at Pennsylvania’s 124 state parks and 20 state forests. DCNR officials say the trend points to a busy summe…

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