Local advocates with the National Parks Conservation Association say despite seasonal hiring given the green light after layoffs, impacts will still be seen at parks.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday to oppose the recent firings of approximately 1,000 National Park Service employees nationwide.

Federal layoffs in Colorado impact US Forest Service employees, sparking concerns about the impact on public lands and wildfire risk management.

Two Colorado residents were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges tied to a theft and disruption incident at an archeological site at Canyonlands National Park last year.

The National Park Service as a whole served a record number of visits in 2024, but some parks may not openly share their visitation numbers.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday to oppose the recent firings of approximately 1,000 National Park Service and over 3,000 U.S. Forest Service employees nationwide.