Following a wave of firings and uncertainty, the Trump administration is looking to hire seasonal employees to fill summer jobs at national parks and has restored some probationary employees, according to organizations affiliated with national parks employees.
The move comes days after positions were eliminated as the new administration continued to make budget cuts to reduce spending across the federal government.
About 1,000 probationary employees received termination notices on Feb. 14, sparking public outcry. The Yosemite National Park also delayed summer reservations at some campgrounds.
Some of the positions cut impacted parks severely, according to Bill Wade, executive director for the Association of National Park Rangers, a group that supports park professionals and the National Park Service….