More than $470 million was allotted to Virginia. The lawmakers say staffing cuts will harm Virginia's tourism economy, national parks, small business and workforce.

Virginia's Shenandoah National Park is a beautiful region with lots of wildlife, but some creatures can be dangerous. Here's ...

“These roles are critical to protecting America’s treasured natural assets, maintaining public safety, and promoting exceptional standards expected at national parks across Virginia and the ...

Other Virginia national parks have seen smaller reductions. In mid-February, about 1,000 park service employees were terminated nationwide. Nearly all those laid off were probationary employees ...

and outlined the effect on safety at Virginia‘s 22 national parks. Virginia‘s national parks serve 22 million visitors and contribute $1.5 billion to local economies each year. The NPS ...

Why it matters: Tourism to Virginia's 22 national parks, trails and historic sites contributed $1.5 billion to the state's economy in 2023, according to a federal report released last year.

These roles are critical to protecting America’s treasured natural assets, maintaining public safety, and promoting exceptional standards expected at national parks across Virginia and the nation.

This is just one of many instances in which Virginia national parks have been threatened by irresponsible, poorly-sited proposed development projects in recent years. In today’s amicus brief in ...

The National Park Service had 331.9 million recreation visits to its various sites in 2024 but faces cuts to its workforce.

“These roles are critical to protecting America’s treasured natural assets, maintaining public safety, and promoting exceptional standards expected at national parks across Virginia and the ...