The Trump administration’s swift effort to shrink the federal work force appears to be wreaking havoc within the National Park Service, and could adversely affect operations this spring and summer.
National Parks Traveler reported that 1,000 NPS employees were being fired Friday, but added that 5,000 seasonal workers could be hired by the agency.
The hiring of seasonal employees, if it occurs on this scale, represents a reversal considering that many seasonal employees were told recently that their summer jobs had been canceled.
The NPS has not issued a statement about the staffing issue. National Parks Traveler cited the National Parks Conservation Association as its source. Theresa Pierno, NPCA’s presiden