He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. He Was Let Go.

Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced.
WBAL-TV

National parks will remain 'generally' open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about ...
The Hill

Plan to keep national parks open amid government shutdown faces challenges

Plans to keep America’s national parks open amid the government shutdown face challenges as the National Park Service (NPS) furloughs more than 60 percent of its staff. The Trump administration ...
NPR

National parks caught in the crosshairs of government shutdown

As Congress remains at an impasse on an agreement to fund government operations, several sites under the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt. Across the country, parks ...
The Hill

National parks will largely remain open as government shuts down

National parks will largely remain open even as the federal government shuts down, according to a plan made public Tuesday evening. “Park roads, lookouts, trails, and open-air memorials will generally ...
Forbes

National Parks To Furlough Nearly 9,300 Staff But Stay Partially Open During Shutdown—Here’s What To Know

The Trump administration is repeating its 2018 shutdown tactics, leaving national parks partially open with many fewer staff and services—which national park advocacy groups say is “not just ...
TwinCities.com

National parks will remain ‘generally’ open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed

NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough ...