Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 – enough to set a record.

The Trump administration plans to shutter two National Park Service offices in Flagstaff later this year as part of cost-cutting initiatives that have targeted 2 million square feet of federal office space throughout the country.

The Trump administration is trying to cancel leases for 34 National Park Service buildings, which an advocate says will endanger artifacts.

As the administration fires rangers and other workers, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers.

Park advocates say recent staff layoffs and building lease terminations could have far-reaching implications for both the visitor experience and the protection of natural resources.