National park firings hit Arkansas' Buffalo National River

Why it matters: It leaves only one visitor center open along the 135-mile Buffalo National River, one of the state's primary tourist attractions.

• About 1.3 million visitors to the river in 2022 meant nearly $65 million in spending at gateway regions like Yellville.

State of play: The state's outdoor recreation industry generated $7.3 billion in economic impact in 2023, per a report out this week.

• Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has made growing the industry a priority.

The big picture: The Trump administration is cutting about 1,000 National Park Service and 3,400 Forest Service positions nationwide, Axios' Karri Peifer and Melissa Santos reported.

What they're saying: The governor is working with the Trump administration and "our federal delegation to support necessary efforts to reduce out-of-control deficit spending while maintaining and improving critical services, including our National Park Service and the Buffalo National River," a spokesperson for Sanders said via email.