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‘Almost a spiritual experience’: How one Utah community is supporting furloughed park rangers

Zion Forever Project and partners are providing meals, mental health services and more for park staff.

(Brooke Larsen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Visitors to Zion National Park stop by the visitor center on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. Utah has dedicated funds to keep national park visitor centers open during the federal government shutdown, and the surrounding community is supporting the furloughed park rangers.