At least 52 of the 1,000 National Park Service employees abruptly fired by the Trump administration last month worked in Colorado, according to an unofficial tally crowdsourced by park rangers throughout the country.

Local advocates with the National Parks Conservation Association say despite seasonal hiring given the green light after layoffs, impacts will still be seen at parks.

The National Parks Conservation Association said that after buyouts and layoffs, about 9% of national parks' permanent staff is gone.

"Quite simply and astonishingly, this is dismantling the National Park Service as we know it, ranger by ranger and brick by brick." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO

The National Park Service as a whole served a record number of visits in 2024, but some parks may not openly share their visitation numbers.

According to the National Parks Conservation Association, about 400 people took ... The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado announced on Facebook that it would be closed on ...

National parks saw a record-breaking 331.8 million visitors in the last year, a 2% increase from the previous year. Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park, while Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve had the fewest visitors.

Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.

the National Parks Conservation Association’s Colorado Senior Program Manager, say Colorado parks will see impacts. “It means shorter visitors hours, delayed openings, closed campgrounds ...

Staffing shortages are affecting parks nationwide Experts say it may affect park experiences this Spring 5,000 seasonal employees were reinstated last week According to the National Parks Conservation Association,