Since January, the NPS has lost 24% of its workforce, marking the steepest drop in its history. Rangers, scientists & maintenance crews are stretched thin. Closures & program cuts are mounting. As we approach #FoundersDay, demand action. #ProtectOurParks #ProtectEveryPark

It’s been 7 months into Trump’s 2nd term, and there’s still no Senate-confirmed NPS Director. Without leadership, the Park Service is vulnerable to political interference, budget cuts, and workforce instability. Read more via Nat'lParksTraveler™: nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/08/travel…

Acadia is missing nearly a third of its staff after federal cuts and hiring freezes. That means fewer rangers, less trail care, and long-term risks for one of the most beloved parks in the U.S. Visitors may not notice yet ,but the cracks are showing. seacoastonline.com/story/news/pol…

The Trump administration has already cut 1 in 4 National Park Service jobs—and more could follow. What does that mean for wildlife, for history, for the places we all share? 🎧 This week on Reveal: revealnews.org/podcast/nation…

Coalition member Maria Burks, former Cape Cod National Seashore superintendent, warns that NPS budget cuts are a grave threat to our economy, environment & history. Read her op-ed: provincetownindependent.org/inner-voices/2…

America’s parks need safe, reliable transportation. NPS manages 6,600 miles of roads + 1,800 bridges—yet funding falls short by hundreds of millions annually. We urged U.S. Department of Transportation to boost key programs that protect parks, local economies, & jobs. Details ⬇️ protectnps.org/2025/08/29/coa…

Former Coalition Executive Council member Michael Allen: Efforts to erase slavery from our historic sites feel “tantamount to eradicating the legacy of our nation.” History must be told truthfully, even when it’s hard. Read more 👇 nytimes.com/2025/09/05/opi…

"Staffing cuts aren’t just endangering our parks, they’re threatening the local revenue that visitors bring, just when communities need it most." – Phil Francis, Coalition Chair His op-ed warns how Trump’s NPS cuts threaten NC’s parks and economy. 👉 citizen-times.com/story/opinion/…

Will parks close if the gov’t shuts down? History shows both options are messy: 🚫 Full closures → unsafe trespassing & vandalism ⚠️ Skeleton crews → damage, waste, fewer rescues National Parks Traveler breaks down what’s at stake this fall: nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/09/will-n…

Cuts to the National Park Service = fewer rangers, unsafe conditions & lost revenue for local communities. As one NYT reader put it: “There’s too much at stake to let these irreplaceable places go unguarded.” Read the full letters here ⬇️ nytimes.com/2025/09/12/opi…

The Trump admin has ordered the NPS to remove signs mentioning climate change, slavery, Japanese internment & Indigenous history. This is censorship. Our parks must tell the full story, not a whitewashed version. Read more: washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Help us help the parks! 📣 Visiting a national park? Share what you see — from closed visitor centers to trail maintenance issues. Your stories & photos help us show the real impacts of staffing & funding cuts. 👉 Submit here: bit.ly/MyNPSExperience

The Trump admin has ordered National Park Service to remove signs mentioning climate change, slavery, Japanese internment & Indigenous history. This is censorship. Our parks must tell the full story, not a whitewashed version. Read more: washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

This year, the importance of Public Lands Day is hitting harder than ever. As our National monuments and public lands are under threat again, we’re joining together in person (and online) for a weekend of celebrations and action. Find an event near you: neefusa.org/npld-event-sea…

Shutdown fears are growing. Federal workers, including those at NPS, face unpaid work, layoffs & uncertainty. If parks are left open without staff, history tells us what happens: damage, unsafe conditions, and resources put at risk. Full story The New York Times: nytimes.com/2025/09/28/us/…

NPS staff are sounding the alarm: Parks may look fine on the surface, but behind the scenes, cuts have gutted science, conservation, & research. One ranger stated, “we are really pulling out all the stops to make sure that the impacts are being hidden.” theatlantic.com/science/2025/0…

Earlier today, members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks participated in a press call, covered by National Parks Traveler, to highlight the growing impacts of the government shutdown. Read more here: nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/10/vetera…