Recent federal job cuts have significantly impacted wildlife refuges and national parks, particularly in Minnesota and Hawaiʻi. Key facilities, such as the visitor center at the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Mississippi River recreation headquarters, face potential closures as federal offices dedicated to these areas are targeted for downsizing. Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge also report staff layoffs, raising concerns about the future of endangered species, including Hawaiian bird species at risk of extinction due to funding halts. As federal layoffs ripple through national and wildlife park services, lawmakers are urged to address the consequences of these cuts, which jeopardize conservation efforts and visitor access.