A popular hiking trail along the Snoqualmie River is closed indefinitely amid cuts to the U.S. Forest Service Agency. A recent social media post showed a sign at the entrance of the Franklin Falls Upper Trailhead stating that both the Franklin Falls and Denny Creek trailheads are indefinitely closed due to “large-scale termination of Forest Service employees.

The National Park Service is set to reveal Thursday when the famous cherry trees in Washington, D.C., are expected to reach peak bloom. Peak bloom is the best time to visit D.C.’s famed cherry blossoms.

About half a dozen employees at each of Washington’s three national parks are believed to have been laid off as... Read Story

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.

The National Park Service (NPS) announced Thursday that the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., are expected to reach their peak bloom from March 28 to 31. Trails & Views: Visitors… Read More

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.

Feb. 14, the Washington Post broke news that the Trump administration planned to fire roughly 1,000 probationary employees at the National Park Service, while carving out space to

National parks will hire seasonal employees in an exception to President Trump’s hiring freeze. Delay could impact WA parks in early summer.

The peak bloom date is "defined as the period when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open," according to the National Park Service.