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As Longtime Seasonal Workers Emerge as Casualties of Mass Firings, Stakeholders Warn of Dire Consequences to Public Lands
In many cases, laid-off seasonal employees had worked for the U.S. Forest Service for years or even decades — cleaning campgrounds and clearing trails, supporting firefighters and securing funds for ...
Firings Squeeze National Parks: ‘You Won’t Have the Full Experience’
With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and ...
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Learn to Ice Climb at Alaska’s Most Extreme Community Festival
Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing ice Alaska’s hardiest ...
National Park Visitors Should “Lower Your Expectations” This Summer
The National Park Service faces a staffing crisis after losing 1,000 employees. We spoke to experts and laid-off rangers to ...