AZ national park cuts visitor center hours amid DOGE layoffs. What we know
An Arizona national park will close both its visitor centers one day a week. Saguaro National Park posted Thursday, Feb. 20, on its website and social media accounts that visitor centers in the Tucson Mountain District on the park's west side and Rincon Mountain District on the east side will close on Mondays "until further notice.
Saguaro to close visitor centers on Mondays as national park cuts hit home
Saguaro National Park has announced that its visitor centers will be closed on Mondays "until further notice," amid the Trump Administration's chaotic cuts to the federal workforce.
Concern grows as Arizona national park closes visitor centers
The closures appear to be in response to mass layoffs imposed on the National Park Service last week by the Trump administration.
Advocates: National Park Service cuts impacting sites in Arizona
The Trump administration’s firings at the National Park Service have been chaotic. And while some of its most aggressive measures were later rescinded, advocates for national park employees say the fallout is just beginning to be felt here in Arizona.
Saguaro National Park visitor centers to close on Mondays
The park didn't give a reason for the closure but it comes after 1,000 National Park employees were laid off by the Trump administration.
National Parks cuts causing concern across nation, including California
Reservation services have already been cut at Yosemite National Park as layoffs force cutbacks at popular California tourist spot.
Ex-Forest Service, National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines
When unemployed marine biologist Lanny Flaherty poked his head into the ranger's station at the Wallowa Whitman National Forest in the Pacific Northwest and asked to be a volunteer, he said it put him on a 13-year career path with the U.
Trump Job Cuts Threaten Safety at National Parks, Workers Say
National Park rangers throughout the US are warning of impending danger to visitors, wildlife and natural resources as job cuts and hiring freezes slash staffing at some of the country’s most beloved destinations.
National Parks cutting hours, limiting services as Trump layoffs reduce staffing
Advocates say park workers are being pulled from important roles to help manage traffic and maintain basic infrastructure.
National Park Service in Turmoil After 1,000 Staff Abruptly Cut
An advocacy group is gravely concerned about forced exits of hundreds of rangers, interpreters, and administrative staff in U.S. national parks.
Yosemite workers grapple with layoffs, fear for future of national parks
The Trump administration has laid off around 1,000 National Park Service employees, including custodians, wildlife specialists, and seasonal workers. It's raised concerns about maintenance, safety, and welfare of wildlife in places like Yosemite National Park.
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