The National Park Service's (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring Division (I&M) is headed for a DOGE reduction or elimination in its entirety.
The I&M division provides scientific data that is critical for park management. It helps to ensure that the parks remain healthy and are meeting their conservation objectives.
This May 2025 article concerning the federally listed Navajo Sedge (Carex specuicola):
https://www.nps.gov/articles/protecting-navajo-sedge-in-natural-bridges.htm
was authored by an I&M research scientist and the related work was done by experienced I&M staffers along with Natural Bridges National Monument staff.
More about the I&M division:
https://www.nps.gov/im/index.htm
DOGE has been illegally in control of the NPS since April of 2025.
Related articles:
Elon Musk's DOGE is now running America's national parks (April 21, 2025)
https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/doge-running-national-parks-20287023.php
DOGE Is Now in Charge of U.S. National Parks (April 24, 2025)
https://www.fodors.com/news/news/national-parks-will-now-be-run-by-elon-musks-doge
Navajo Sedge information
Utah Rare Plants website:
https://www.utahrareplants.org/pdf/Carex_specuicola.pdf
ECOS:
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8579
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