Wildfires Strike Joshua Tree, Zion National Parks Amid Government Shutdown

The shutdown has hampered the ability of the National Park Service to communicate to the public about these emergencies.

Fire burning at Joshua Tree National Park amid staff shortages due to government shutdown

The fire is located at Black Rock campground in Joshua Tree National Park, according to Cal Fire. It has been evacuated and ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites and welcome visitors

When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to fund a bare-bones crew to keep one of the state's most-visited cultural attractions operating. Now, the group is committed ...
WVTF

Here's what we know about the Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah National Park during the government shutdown

With trees changing colors, October is normally peak tourist season for many parks in Virginia. The federal government shutdown means 6 out of 10 employees at national parks are furloughed, according ...
Time

How the Government Shutdown Will Affect National Parks

Workers kept on in shutdown raises questions, Trump doubles down as layoffs loom, and more Length: Long Speed: 1.0x If you’ve been planning a national park trip, the government shutdown likely won’t ...
Seattle Times

Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites

DENVER (AP) — When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to fund a bare-bones crew to keep one of the state’s most-visited cultural attractions operating. Now, the group ...