President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze which was enacted as soon as he entered office could not have come at a worse time for the National Park Service. The agency relies heavily on seasonal workers and was in the beginning stages of staffing up for what looks to be another busy season. Now park officials and experts are warning that some of the nation’s most treasured parks that were already having trouble keeping up as popular tourist destinations may face even more crowd control issues. Tim Whitehouse, executive director of the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss.
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