The National Park Service has not yet predicted when peak bloom could hit this year. WASHINGTON — Despite the chilly temperatures outside, plans for the National Cherry Blossom Festival are beginning to bloom.

About half a dozen employees at each of Washington’s three national parks are believed to have been laid off as part of the Trump administration’s government-wide push to slash staff.

Photo via Alt National Park Service: upside down flag hung by employees at Yosemite National Park signals dire distress. February 25, 2025 (Washington D.C.) –

Virginia’s 22 National Park Service sites serve 22 million visitors annually, contributing $1.5 billion to local economies across the Commonwealth ~ WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.

The report has raised concerns about national park access and maintenance heading into the summer travel season.

Uncertainty over National Park Service staffing and services is leading to concern in communities that rely on visitors to fuel their economies.

On Tuesday, a group called 'Save Connecticut Avenue' called on the National Park Service to scrap plans to end reversible lanes on Rock Creek Parkway.

North Cascades National Park in Washington is beautiful and remote, and one day, our writer hopes to visit it Just about anyone who knows me is privy to how much I love our national parks and my desire to visit them all (I'm currently at 40 out of 63).