At least 52 of the 1,000 National Park Service employees abruptly fired by the Trump administration last month worked in Colorado, according to an unofficial tally crowdsourced by park rangers throughout the country.

Fired staff, canceled building leases, erased history. The National Park System’s situation is dire, but protecting parks is why NPCA was created.

Local advocates with the National Parks Conservation Association say despite seasonal hiring given the green light after layoffs, impacts will still be seen at parks.

"Parks are the face of our country. Unfortunately, they're going to be reflecting chaos."

More than 750 U.S. national park employees — including in Colorado — have been fired amid the Trump administration's purge of federal workers, per an unofficial tally shared with Axios by a park ranger.

Advocates say park workers are being pulled from important roles to help manage traffic and maintain basic infrastructure.

According to the National Parks Conservation Association, about 400 people took ... The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado announced on Facebook that it would be closed on ...

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado posted on Facebook that as of this ... Brengel, with the National Parks Conservation Association, said people should try to take fewer risks as they venture outside. "If you don't think you can do ...

With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and some wonder who will empty the trash.

the National Parks Conservation Association’s Colorado Senior Program Manager, say Colorado parks will see impacts. “It means shorter visitors hours, delayed openings, closed campgrounds ...