The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the largest black bear populations in the Eastern United States. With over 1,500 bears living in the park, it presents excellent opportunities ...

President Trump's hiring freeze forced national parks to rescind more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent positions.

Visitors looking forward to a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park this spring and summer ... trail and facility maintenance; bear management; and other projects. National parks, including ...