National Parks in Crisis

Not All National Park Areas Are Open During The Government Shutdown

Exploring the underground labyrinths of the National Park System or admiring shimmering minerals locked within trees that have turned to rock are most likely impossible during the government shutdown, for while the park system theoretically remains open, not all areas of it are.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 2nd, 2025

National Parks To Remain Open During Shutdown

National Park System sites will remain open during the government shutdown, though the National Park Service staff will be greatly reduced and visitor services could be significantly reduced, according to the Interior Department.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2025

UPDATE | National Park Service, Federal Agencies Face Prospect Of Widespread Firings

A high-stakes poker game being played out in Washington, D.C., could not only shutter the National Park System on October 1, but also see most National Park Service employees fired.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 25th, 2025

UPDATE | National Park Service Draws Criticism For Removing Interpretive Materials

A top National Park Service official drew condemnation, as did Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee, over the reported removal of interpretative materials addressing enslaved history from some units of the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 19th, 2025

UPDATE | Concern Growing Over Suppression Of History In National Parks

National parks advocates are expressing increasing alarm over the Trump administration's moves to eliminate certain historical references.

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By NPT Staff - September 16th, 2025

Report: Trump Administration Working To Remove Enslaved History From National Parks

President Donald Trump, who has stated his desire to remove from national parks and other federal institutions materials that "disparage" Americans, has directed the removal of some materials that interpret enslaved history from some national park sites, according to a media report.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 15th, 2025

Save Our Signs Campaign Has Amassed Nearly 5,000 Photos Of National Park Signs

Tidbits and details of American history, captured in nearly 5,000 photographs, have been amassed in a grassroots campaign launched to memorialize interpretation in the National Park System against the actions of the Trump administration.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 31st, 2025

UPDATE | Internal National Park Service Data Show How Parks Are Struggling To Get By

Internal operational data from the National Park Service pinpoints how staffing and funding cuts implemented by the Trump administration are impacting facility maintenance, have led to canceled youth programs and reduced staffing in campgrounds, has been straining remaining staff, and risking visitor safety.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2025

Opinion | The Hidden Costs of Handing Over Our National Parks

The federal-state partnerships that have been the bedrock of the National Park Service’s work for more than 100 years are now under great threat.

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By Chuck Sams, 19th Director of the National Park Service - August 27th, 2025

More Travel Constraints Placed On National Park Service Staff

Another layer of constraints has been placed on National Park Service employees who need to travel for work.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 25th, 2025

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