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Beloved park volunteer found dead

Missing North Carolina hiker, 73, found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said.

NBC News on MSN · 16h

Beloved 73-year-old volunteer and hiker found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A 73-year-old volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park was found dead over the weekend after being reported missing while out on a hike in the park she dedicated decades of her life to, officials said Monday.

The Charlotte Observer on MSN · 16h

Missing hiker found dead off popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains, NC park says

A North Carolina woman has been found dead after going missing inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, officials say. Ann Houghton, 73, was discovered just before 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, “roughly a quarter mile off of Enloe Creek Trail,” the National Park Service said in a news release. A cause of death has not been released.

National Park Service, freeze

POLITICO on MSN · 17h

Trump’s hiring freeze creates ‘scary time’ at National Park Service

From a hiring freeze that could cripple parks during the upcoming busy season to a blanket invitation sent out to all federal employees to resign, NPS staffers have faced a volley of presidential edicts unusual for this early in a new administration and aimed at cutting their ranks.

KTNV Las Vegas · 11h

How could a federal hiring freeze affect the National Park Service?

President Donald Trump has issued a federal hiring freeze for federal civilian employees, which could affect seasonal workers at National Park Service locations.

Wyoming News · 2h

Federal hiring freeze to challenge National Park properties

A Trump administration hiring freeze is turning many experienced National Park, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management seasonal workers to other industries.

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37-year-old falls to his death at national park

A 37-year-old man fell to his death while hiking at Zion National Park in Utah, authorities confirmed. The hiker was found ...

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Hold On Seasonal Park Service Hiring Has Some Candidates Looking Elsewhere

The current hold on seasonal hiring by the National Park Service has some candidates looking elsewhere for work this summer.

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Hiker, 37, Plummets to Death at Popular National Park

A hiker fell to his death in Utah's Zion National Park over the weekend from one of the park's most popular trails, in an ...

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As Trump cuts federal jobs, even national parks are on the chopping block

As the Trump administration rushes to eliminate federal jobs, even the national parks — among the country’s most beloved and ...

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Grand Canyon National Park Accepting Applications For Private River Trips

The National Park Service is now accepting applications for 2026 private river trips down the Colorado River through Grand ...

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National Park Service releases first public images of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's final resting place

The National Park Service released the first public images on Friday of former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter's final resting place.

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