Published 1 day ago • loading... • Updated 5 hours ago

Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster

Employees of Yosemite National Park fear that recent job cuts will negatively impact visitor experience and wildlife welfare, as stated by employees fired by the Trump administration.
The Trump administration laid off about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees, affecting services at Yosemite National Park.
Morale has lowered among park employees and surrounding communities, with Ken Yager noting that 'people around here are pretty depressed.'
Public safety may be compromised due to layoffs affecting the park's search and rescue teams, with Olek Chmura noting that 'it's really scary' for the park's wildlife.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

23 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Associated Press News

+21 Reposted by 21 other sources

Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster

Yosemite National Park employees who recently were fired by the U.S. government worry cuts will affect the experience of visitors and the welfare of wildlife that thrive in the popular

1 day ago·United States

Read Full Article

SF Chronicle

‘Scared for the future of wildlife’: A fired Yosemite worker tells her story

The federal staffing cuts made by the Trump administration have not only rattled Yosemite employees and threatened park operations but could harm wildlife.

1 day ago·San Francisco, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year