Indiana Dunes National Park employee fired in response to DOGE layoffs
Ann Poehlman says the feds poked the wrong bear after she was abruptly fired from the Indiana Dunes National Park on Tuesday without any warning.
How National Park Service layoffs could stretch some parks to their limits
Roughly 1,000 NPS workers were laid off as part of the Trump Administration's push to trim the federal workforce. Here’s what that means for visitors.
National Park Service Layoffs Spark Protests, Threaten $640 Billion Outdoor Recreation Industry
Uncertainty over National Park Service staffing and services is leading to concern in communities that rely on visitors to fuel their economies.
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Davich: Indiana Dunes National Park workers fired: 'Don’t let them take yours'
The Trump/Musk agenda for government efficiency is a farce," said Beth Shrader, who managed infrastructure projects at Indiana Dunes National Park.
Fired National Park Service employees speak out to ABC57
Just miles from Indiana Dunes National Park is nearby Chesterton, where Marty and Beth Shrader opened Dog Days Ice Cream Parlor.
Here's how National Park Service cuts could impact your summer vacation
National Park Service cuts could cause chaos at the national parks, especially during the busy summer season, advocates say.
Layoffs at National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service Raise Concern Over Sacred Lands
Recent layoffs within the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service could significantly affect national parks across the country, many of which hold deep cultural and historical significance to Native American tribes.
National Park Service layoffs hit Texas' Big Bend
The Trump administration's recent federal workforce layoffs have hit Texas National Park Service sites, though not as severely as in other states. Why it matters: Advocates for the parks warn the layoffs — part of a nationwide reduction of 3,
2 federal workers fired from National Park Service discuss impact of layoffs
"There will be projects that don't get done. There will be roads not resurfaced. Trails that are not built. The visitor experience is going to suffer."
How NPS Layoffs Will Affect the National Parks This Summer
Following the firing of thousands of National Park Service employees, here's what travelers to the national parks should know about how it could affect the park experience.
Indiana Dunes National Park workers lose jobs amid Musk's government efficiency cuts
The new government efficiency strategy by Elon Musk has been affecting government employees nationwide, even at Indiana Dunes ...
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Federal job cuts hit Indiana Dunes National Park
The federal job cuts being spearheaded by Elon Musk could affect your visit to a popular national park in the region. Indiana Dunes National Park has had to make some layoffs. Beth Shrader is a former ...
Trails, bathrooms, wait times: How National Park staffing cuts could impact your next visit
While thousands of seasonal staff are expected to be hired, the loss of other employees could make your next national park visit feel different.
US Park Service erases the word ‘transgender’ from website commemorating Stonewall riot
References to transgender people have been removed from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument.