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

Interior Secretary’s demands — like freshly baked cookies — have ‘alarmed’ officials

Burgum also ordered a U.S. Park Police helicopter for personal transport and asked political appointees to work as servers for a meal, a report claims

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Dear Editor: I recently took my 19-month-old daughter on a walk through Kahle Meadow to Nevada Beach. During the hour we walked the trail, pointing to birds in the trees and reading the information signs down the path, I began thinking about the future of our public lands as a result of the current administration’s policies. The US Forest Service manages approximately 78 percent of public lands around Tahoe. I fear for the future of our public l…

'Unusual requests' from 'diva' Trump appointee rattles White House

One of president Donald Trump's nominees has been stressing out his staffers with his peculiar and highly specific requests.Interior secretary Doug Burgum has placed unusual demands on his employees, four sources familiar with his leadership told The Atlantic, and his chief of staff JoDee Hanson ref...

Trump administration orders national parks to remain open amid staffing shortages

Trump administration orders national parks to remain open despite cutting more than 1,500 jobs so far this year.

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Its only concern is for the future of America's best idea, one facing serious challenges.

Interior Secretary Orders National Parks to Stay Open Amid Workforce Cuts

Facing widespread criticism over deep staffing cuts, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a directive late Thursday ordering all national parks to “remain open and accessible” despite ongoing reductions in workforce. The order also mandates a detailed review of each park’s operating hours, closures, and visitor services, with a report due to the secretary within 15 days. Burgum said the goal… Source