Debate Continues on Funding Parks During Government Shutdowns Mike Faulk|September 12, 2019 Federal watchdog finds Trump administration broke the law when it diverted recreation funds.
‘I love it and I have passion for it’: Federal Employees On Returning to Work Jenni Gritters|January 28, 2019 After the 35-day shutdown, which left some 800,000 federal employees furloughed or required to work without pay, these employees celebrate a return to something akin to business as usual.
President Trump Announces Temporary Deal to Reopen Government Michelle Flandreau|January 25, 2019 On Jan. 25, President Trump announced a short-term deal to end the longest partial government shutdown in the country's history.
The Trust for Public Land: Crisis in our National Parks Diane Regas|January 22, 2019 Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, weighs in on the government shutdown's impact on national parks.
‘This is so hard on the small communities’: The Shutdown’s Economic Toll Jenni Gritters|January 12, 2019 As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, rural communities like Ashford, WA, near Mount Rainier National Park, are feeling the economic impact.
American Alpine Club: Small Businesses that Rely on Access to National Parks and Public Lands are Hurting Phil Powers and Mark Butler|January 11, 2019 The American Alpine Club explains how the partial government shutdown is impacting tourism-based economies and small businesses.
Jerry Stritzke: Our National Parks Need Our Help Jerry Stritzke|January 11, 2019 REI President and CEO Jerry Stritzke shares what recreationists can do to support our national parks in the midst of the government shutdown.
Administration Authorizes National Parks to Use Entrance Fees to Fund Operations During Government Shutdown Jenni Gritters|January 9, 2019 Some parks could begin using entrance fee funds in order to pay for maintenance during the partial government shutdown. But logistical questions remain.
How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Public Lands Morgan Sjogren|January 4, 2019 As the partial government shutdown nears the end of its second week, federal public lands remain mostly open despite a reduction in visitor services.
Visitor Dies After Injury in Yosemite National Park Amid Government Shutdown Michelle Flandreau|January 4, 2019 A visitor to California’s Yosemite National Park has died after a reported head injury sustained on Christmas Day, the National Park Service confirmed.
