Retirees warn that staff reductions and seasonal hiring chaos could affect visitors and imperil natural resources

The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these treasured natural resources.

Roughly a third of the National Park Service's senior leadership positions are vacant, and the Interior Department reportedly has told the agency it will not be able to fill them.

Uncertainty, mixed messaging, and talk of further cuts are causing concern about what will happen to the 16 National Park sites in Mass.

Potential funding cuts could have an impact on delaying critical repairs and infrastructure projects at state parks across Connecticut.

There’s something truly marvelous about visiting a national park. It’s a connection to something much larger than ourselves, a reminder of the raw beauty and enduring history that has shaped our nation.