The Trump administration's budget cuts have directly impacted national parks, as seasonal workers received sudden notifications that their job offers for the upcoming 2025 season have been rescinded. This decision has created chaos among park employees and posed risks to visitor experiences at the nation's 433 national parks and historic sites. Seasonal workers are vital for park operations, often outnumbering permanent staff, and without them, emergency responses, visitor services, and park maintenance will be severely compromised, jeopardizing the enjoyment and safety of millions of yearly visitors.
"To me, it's unfathomable that we would be able to run a large park without the seasonals; they're essential; they run the parks on an operational level."
"The move set off panic in the ranks of park employees, and threw into limbo the vacation plans of hundreds of millions of people who visit the parks each year."
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