The National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center and various federal agencies under the U.S. Department of the Interior are experiencing severe impacts due to federal spending cuts. These cuts threaten essential operations, such as environmental assessments and other functions vital for wildlife conservation and public safety. Employees report being overwhelmed and facing resource shortages, pushing some to fund essential activities personally. With the recent hiring freezes and possible deeper job cuts, staff express concerns about continuing to perform their duties effectively amidst management's indifference to legal mandates and operational needs.
A federal maintenance worker in the southern United States can't make payments to do routine water testing for dangerous contaminants.
Many employees requested anonymity, fearing reprisal from the Trump administration for speaking.
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