Seasonal NPS Jobs on Hold

[zionsky]

Not sure why this would be controversial but I do know, from firsthand experience, many of the SAR programs include seasonal employees.
https://www.nationalparkstraveler.o...s-hold-seasonal-hirings-national-park-service

 

[fossana]

A rollback of the Bipartisan Inflation Reduction Act funds are being considered to pay for immigration enforcement activities. Some of those could impact NPS, as well as NOAA forecasting and potentially wildfire prevention efforts, which are lumped under resiliency projects. This is an excerpt from a much longer list.

 

[Wanderlust073]

A rollback of the Bipartisan Inflation Reduction Act

Bipartisan is not in the name of the act. Nor was the support for it:

“On August 7, 2022, following the vote-a-rama, an unlimited marathon voting session on amendments, that lasted nearly 16 hours, the Senate passed the bill (as amended) on a 51–50 vote, with all Democrats voting in favor, all Republicans voting against, and Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie.

On August 12, 2022, the bill was passed by the House on a 220–207 vote, with all Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans voting against it.

On August 16, 2022, the bill was signed into law by President Joe Biden.“

being considered to pay for immigration enforcement activities

That’s not mentioned in your source at all, and wherever the money goes (assuming it’s not just ‘not spent’ in their efforts to cull trillions from the unrestrained annual spending spree we call government) seems irrelevant to the concern over NPS not getting it.

Glad the site isn’t turning political. I was worried some of the more #resist-y members might start turning every outdoor issue into an outlet for grinding on the new administration. Again.

It’s been fun. Best wishes to all.

 

[zionsky]

I didn't share this article to point fingers at anyone. I just think it's awful to penalize the NPS when they are already so underfunded and understaffed.
And again, I was very fortunate to have their resources available when I needed them most. I had no idea that so many of the folks who rescued me were seasonal.

 

[fossana]

I am leaving in the widely used federal shorthand for the bill, since it refers to its benefit. The proposed IRA budget cuts would impact many of us regardless of partisanship, including in my conservative community. Here's a map of DoI projects alone.