Deseret News archives: Grand Canyon became a national park in 1919
President Theodore Roosevelt made the area a game preserve in 1906 and created Grand Canyon National Monument in 1906, ...
How federal layoffs are impacting national parks, from reduced hours to safety fears
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts ...
Amid staff cuts and budget chaos, more than 700 national park employees take buyout
The buyouts and the Feb. 14 firing of probationary employees has cost the National Park Service at least 1,700 permanent ...
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Hot Springs National Park scaling back hours at visitor center and museum
On Tuesday, the Hot Springs National Park announced the visitor center and museum at the Fordyce Bathhouse will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning on March 4 until further notice.
What to know about national park layoffs and potential closures
The U.S. Department of the Interior said no parks are expected to close in the summer, but park rangers warned of reduced hours and services.