Hundreds gathered at the North entrance of Yellowstone National Park to protest recent layoffs within the National Park Service. Organized by the National Park Service coalition Resistance Rangers, the protest aimed to raise concerns about the impacts of job cuts on the future of America’s national parks. The layoffs were part of a nationwide effort to reduce the federal workforce, with approximately 3,400 Forest Service and 1,000 National Park Service employees affected.
Protesters expressed worries about the potential economic fallout from fewer visitors to Yellowstone and other national parks if closures occur due to staffing shortages. They also highlighted the loss of experienced staff and institutional knowledge resulting from the firings. The protests have been part of a larger trend of demonstrations against federal workforce reductions, with community members in smaller towns like Red Lodge also voicing concerns over job cuts in their area.
The protests signal growing public pushback against the layoffs and raise questions about how public lands will be managed and funded in the future. Participants emphasized the importance of preserving national parks and public lands for future generations.
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