Iowa park ranger reinstated after judge's ruling, ready to resume duties
An Iowa National Park Service Ranger, will return to his position Monday after a federal judge ordered the reinstatement of ...
National park ranger who went viral after losing job at Iowa's Effigy Mounds gets reinstated
Ranger Brian Gibbs went viral on social media after announcing he'd lost his job at Iowa's Effigy Mounds in federal layoffs.
Outdoor recreation in Iowa has an $8 billion annual economic output
Adam Shirley, CEO of Iowa’s County Conservation System, said outdoor recreation is Iowa’s top source of tourism and accounts ...
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Trump administration NPS layoffs spark concerns over conservation efforts
In February, the Trump administration fired approximately 1,000 National Park Service, or NPS, employees with support from ...
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National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts
National parks across the U.S. are bearing down on an uncertain season, as federal layoffs and staffing shortages threaten many of the services they provide for their millions of annual visitors ...
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NPS takes down web pages dedicated to transgender activists and LGBTQ history
"These efforts to tamper with our history set an unacceptable precedent," said Alan Spears, a senior director at the National Parks Conservation Association, in a statement. "LGBTQ+ history is history ...
Officials and advocates gather for Celebrate Iowa’s Outdoors Day
As the weather gets nicer and the spring and summer months approach, many across Iowa will take advantage of the parks and ...
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National park ranger who went viral after losing job at Iowa's Effigy Mounds gets reinstated
An Iowa national park ranger who went viral with ... "That was instilled by my father taking me to state parks and national parks, and my mom taking me outdoors a lot as a kid." ...