I’m not fond of the title either. If parks and natural areas were only considered for money they bring in, however, this is a great way to damage an asset. Maybe that’s the long term plan, cripple them and make them less attractive for tourism first and then….
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Some forest districts lost 100% of their trail staff. That seems bad, right? Also bad? Banning the Forest Service from hiring seasonal workers to make up for the nearly 6,000 permanent staff lost to retirements, resignations, and firings.
Oh, and another bad thing? Cutting other government programs like AmeriCorps and Youth Conservation Corps, which partnered with the Forest Service for staffing in the past.
Additionally, cuts to specialized, skilled staff couldn’t be replaced with seasonal or temporary workers, even if that still existed. The report lists skill gaps in “dry stone masonry, rigging, blasting, saw use, construction, mechanized equipment, project management, and partner/volunteer coordination.”
These shortages aren’t just inconvenient, they’re unsafe.
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I’m not fond of the title either. If parks and natural areas were only considered for money they bring in, however, this is a great way to damage an asset. Maybe that’s the long term plan, cripple them and make them less attractive for tourism first and then….
Excerpt:
Some forest districts lost 100% of their trail staff. That seems bad, right? Also bad? Banning the Forest Service from hiring seasonal workers to make up for the nearly 6,000 permanent staff lost to retirements, resignations, and firings.
Oh, and another bad thing? Cutting other government programs like AmeriCorps and Youth Conservation Corps, which partnered with the Forest Service for staffing in the past.
Additionally, cuts to specialized, skilled staff couldn’t be replaced with seasonal or temporary workers, even if that still existed. The report lists skill gaps in “dry stone masonry, rigging, blasting, saw use, construction, mechanized equipment, project management, and partner/volunteer coordination.”
These shortages aren’t just inconvenient, they’re unsafe.