Our trail system at Northern State Recreation Area is on County and Port property. While our county-funded project isn’t directly impacted by the recent federal layoffs, we are feeling the ripple effects throughout our trail community. Many of our partners and mentors in the Forest Service and National Parks are facing job uncertainty, and funding for local recreation and conservation groups are at risk.
Read the linked articles below to learn more about the federal funding cuts and how they will affect your favorite trails.
National Parks Conservation Association
March 20, 2025
Washington Trails Association
What Firing Forest Service, National Parks Staff Means for Public Lands, Trails, Communities
March 11, 2025
Backpack Magazine
Thanks to Federal Funding Cuts, Hiking Organizations Say Trails Will Suffer This Summer
March 11, 2025, Nathan Pipenberg
Pacific Northwest Trail Association
Who Will Keep Our Trails Open? The Federal Cuts Threatening Public Lands
March 10, 2025, Jeff Kish
Outside Magazine
America’s National Parks Set a Visitation Record in 2024
Sites operated by the National Park Service recorded more than 331 million visits last year—the most in history. The news comes as the NPS weathers its worst staffing crisis in years.
March 6, 2025, Frederick Dreier
Conservation Northwest
Trump Administration Slashes Protections, Paves Way for Logging in National Forests
March 4, 2025
The Seattle Times
How Trump’s Firing of Forest Service Staff Affects Recreation in WA
March 1, 2025, Gregory Scruggs
Washington State Standard
National Park Service Firings Hit Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades
Feb 20, 2025, Jake Goldstein-Street
Cascadia Daily News
Employees: Forest Service Cuts Will Hurt Trails, Threaten Public Safety
Feb 25, 2025, Sophia Gates
Skagit Trail Builders 
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