National Park Layoffs

We spoke to labor experts and multiple NPS rangers about the push to unionize, and whether it can protect Park Service jobs from the federal government’s cutbacks

For Heather Lapre, feeding park employees isn’t just a charitable act—it’s a personal one. Her husband was also furloughed during the federal government shutdown. October 28 marked the first skipped payday for National Park Service employees, like her partner, who were furloughed

The attempt to sell millions of acres of Forest Service land united Republicans and Democrats. Advocates took valuable lessons from the battle.

In the wake of the 2025 federal layoffs, Outdoorable offered to pay NPS rangers for their expertise. Now, dozens work as "trip therapists" for the fledgling travel-planning platform.

With the park left severely shorthanded due to staff cuts, officials have closed the Fiery Furnace hike until further notice

We rounded up some of the most creative signs from last weekend's protests, including one from a junior park ranger and another from a golden retriever