Protesters gather at Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park among hardest hit by federal worker layoffs
More than 750 U.S. national park employees — including in Colorado — have been fired amid the Trump administration's purge of federal workers, per an unofficial tally shared with Axios by a park ranger.
Protesters gather at Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park as part of nationwide "Protect Your Parks Protest"
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday to oppose the recent firings of approximately 1,000 National Park Service employees nationwide.
A 73-year-old man went missing in a Colorado national park 13 months ago. His remains were found Friday.
Thomas Irwin, 73, of Indianapolis, was last seen on Jan. 15, 2024, while hiking the Petroglyph Point Train in the national park located in southwestern Colorado. His family contacted the park the next day, and a search and rescue operation began, the National Park Service said in a news release on Monday.
Protestors rally at national parks against firing of federal employees
More than 150 gatherings took place Saturday at National Park Service sites nationwide. They were organized by a group of off-duty or former park service staff and seasonal employees.
Advance reservations are now open for Rocky Mountain National Park camping
The wilderness camping season runs from May through October when it transitions into winter camping.
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