By Bobby Bascomb The Trump administration, as part of its downsizing of the federal government, fired roughly 1,000 National Park Service (NPS) employees, who manage protected areas in the U.S. With more terminations on the horizon,

Another blow to the NPS, by the Trump administration, is the planned shuttering of 34 building leases around the country. These buildings are used as law enforcement offices, visitor centers, museums, and classrooms.

Americans and other visitors made good use of U.S. National Park Service sites in 2024 — enough to set a record. Related video above: How the loss of hundreds of National Park Service employees could affect the summer tourism season The NPS has reached a new overall milestone with almost 331.

The Department of Government Efficiency cuts have affected most parts of the federal government, and cuts to the National Park Service‘s workforce come as visitation at the parks reaches new highs. The NPS announced last week it had 331.