On March 1st, a nationwide protest took place at national parks across the U.S. in response to the recent firings of thousands of National Park Service and Forest Service employees. The rallies, organized by Resistance Rangers, aimed to highlight staffing cuts that have impacted park operations.
In Colorado, more than 100 people gathered at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, which recently lost at least one permanent position—a cut that led to Monday and Tuesday closures due to short staffing.
Multiple lawsuits have been filed by union groups representing the fired employees. Last week, a federal judge ruled that probationary firings were illegal and issued a temporary pause on further terminations.
