Learn More About What Agency Staff Reductions Mean for Public Lands in Washington

Recent actions by the administration have significantly cut the federal land manager workforce, putting public lands, outdoor recreation, and public safety at risk. 10% of the entire Forest Service staff and 5% of staff at the National Park Service were fired last month, and more cuts are expected this year. 

The effects of these actions will be felt across Washington’s public lands this year and beyond. Campground closures, neglected maintenance, fewer emergency personnel, and a diminished ability to prevent and respond to wildfires are likely - local impacts have already begun.

Join us online the afternoon of April 4 to learn more about these impacts, what The Mountaineers and our partners are doing to advocate for our land managers, and what these changes might mean for Mountaineers programs.

RSVP to attend our 60-minute virtual event using this page. All registrants will receive a Zoom meeting link to join on the day of the event.

Image: Denny Creek Campground on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service.