Under criticism for staff cuts across the country, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to "remain open and accessible" and says officials will ensure proper staffing to do so.

In June 2025, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, issued Secretary Order 3434 to strengthen partnerships between the National Park Service (NPS) sites and gateway communities. Now, Teton ...

Park advocates and former officials swiftly denounced the interior secretary’s order. On Friday, the National Park Conservation Association issued a statement asserting that Burgum’s decision will ...

Under criticism for staff cuts across the country, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to “remain open and accessible” and says officials will ensure proper staffing to do so.

Under criticism for staff cuts across the country, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to "remain open and accessible" and says officials will ensure proper staffing to do so.