Hundreds of former NPS staffers say parks should close during shutdown

Oct 23, 2025 - 21:00
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Hundreds of former NPS staffers say parks should close during shutdown
Hundreds of former National Park Service (NPS) employees are calling for the nation’s parks to close amid the ongoing government shutdown. In a new letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the former staffers cited high-profile incidents of illegal jumping at Yosemite National Park and a vegetation fire that started at a campground at Joshua Tree National Park. The more…