Kristen Brengel
Kristen Brengel serves as the senior vice-president of government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). With a focus on legislative advocacy, she works to influence policies that affect national parks and their preservation. Brengel recently highlighted the potential negative impacts on visitor experiences due to staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration, pointing out that reduced staff could lead to unclean facilities and decreased guidance for park visitors.
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Kristen Brengel is the senior vice president of government affairs at the National Parks Conservation Association.
The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal
United States· 2025-11-13
Kristen Brengel, the NPCA's senior vice-president of government affairs, warned that visitors would be on their own with limited facilities during the shutdown.
Stay out of national parks during US shutdown, conservationists warn
United Kingdom· 2025-10-02
Kristen Brengel is the senior vice-president of government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association and expresses concerns about the impact of a shutdown on national parks.
US national park staff fear turmoil as shutdown looms | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-30
Kristen Brengel is the senior vice president of government affairs at the National Parks Conservation Association.
Trump layoffs and cuts are squeezing National Park Service in peak seasonUnited States· 2025-07-03
Kristen Brengel is the senior vice-president of government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association.
Turmoil, resignations and ‘psychological warfare’: how Trump is crippling US national parks | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-28
Kristen Brengel is the senior vice president of government affairs at the National Parks Conservation Association.
Fired National Park rangers say services will suffer after 1,000 jobs eliminatedUnited States· 2025-02-24
Kristen Brengel warned that the permanent staff cuts will leave national parks understaffed and facing tough decisions.
Trump administration fires 1,000 workers at National Park Service, raises maintenance concerns
Canada· 2025-02-19
Kristen Brengel, the NPCA’s senior vice-president of government affairs, warned that visitors could now be faced with overflowing trash and fewer rangers to provide guidance.
US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-15
