Oppose Cuts to NPS Budget and Staffing

Lawmakers have until January 30, 2026, to reach a long-term spending agreement to fund our national parks so they can remain open, staffed and protected.

Even before the recent government shutdown, the Park Service had already lost nearly 25% of its permanent workforce since January, severely straining its ability to care for our nation’s most treasured places.

Despite the mounting impacts to parks, documents filed in court have revealed Interior Secretary Burgum’s plans to slash thousands of positions at the Department of the Interior, including hundreds of National Park Service staff.

Nobody asked for reckless cuts to park staffing or the gutting of our shared heritage. Nobody wants this.

Urge Congress to oppose any cuts to the National Park Service staffing and budget.

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As someone that loves our national parks and your constituent, I’m reaching out to urge strong support for maintaining baseline funding and staffing in our National Park System. National parks are treasured by the American people. Protecting and investing in these places and in the people that care for them ensures they remain safe, accessible and inspiring for generations to come.

I encourage you to oppose any cuts to the National Park Service staffing and budget such as those in the House Interior appropriations bill and instead support the Senate version of the bill, which protects national park funding and staff.

I’ve read that the National Park Service has lost almost 25% of its permanent staff since January and more could be coming. And that’s on top of parks already being severely understaffed due to chronic underfunding. Adequate funding and staffing are critical if we want our parks’ visitor centers open, trails and campgrounds maintained, and educational programs that connect people to history and nature. Park rangers and other staff are the heart of our parks, and their work directly shapes the visitor experience while safeguarding natural and cultural resources.

National parks are also powerful economic engines. More than 330 million visitors each year generate over $55 billion for the economy and support more than 415,000 jobs nationwide. Investing in our parks supports local communities, boosts tourism and strengthens the national economy.

Your leadership can help ensure these beloved places continue to enrich lives, tell America’s story, and drive economic growth for years to come.

Thank you for your dedication to protecting our national treasures.

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Urge Congress to Oppose Cuts to the National Park Service Budget and Staffing

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