National Park Open During Shutdown
News Context
At a glance
- the government shutdown is having widespread effects, impacting services like the postal service, flights, and national parks.
- * The National Park Service planned to furlough approximately two-thirds (9,296 employees) of its workforce.
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the government shutdown is having widespread effects, impacting services like the postal service, flights, and national parks.
Specifically regarding national parks:
* The National Park Service planned to furlough approximately two-thirds (9,296 employees) of its workforce.
* Park roads, trails, lookouts, and open-air memorials would generally remain open.
* Facilities normally locked when not staffed would remain closed.
* social media and websites would not be updated except for emergencies.
* The National Park Service did not respond to a request for comment from Business insider.