National park rangers have been furloughed, laid off, and now left without back pay, but visitors are ready to "adopt" them during the holiday season.

On July 7, Trump's hiring freeze was extended until October 15, meaning the NPS can’t hire experienced workers for vacant permanent and term positions. While the NPS is now hiring seasonal workers ...

Federal workers were guaranteed back pay once the government reopened. Some at the National Park Service are still waiting.