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Trump Administration Mulls $1.2 B NPS Cut, Threatens Jobs

4/23/2026

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President Donald Trump’s administration has floated a $1.2 billion cut to the National Park Service budget, threatening thousands of jobs.
The service, which manages over 430 parks, recorded 323 million visitors in 2025, with 26 sites hitting attendance highs.
The National Park Foundation, led by Jeff Reinbold, its president, is addressing staffing, infrastructure and climate challenges through ranger housing, fourth-grader trips and private-sector partnerships.

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President Donald Trump’s administration has floated a $1.2 billion cut to the National Park Service budget, threatening thousands of jobs.
The service, which manages over 430 parks, recorded 323 million visitors in 2025, with 26 sites hitting attendance highs.
The National Park Foundation, led by Jeff Reinbold, its president, is addressing staffing, infrastructure and climate challenges through ranger housing, fourth-grader trips and private-sector partnerships.