Trump administration to move U.S. Forest Service HQ and shutter research facilities in 31 states
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The Trump administration is moving Forest Service headquarters to Utah and closing research facilities in 31 states.
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Forest management, wildlife research, and climate studies conducted by the Forest Service will be reduced across two-thirds of U.S. states, potentially affecting local conservation efforts and public land management in your region.
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The Trump administration is relocating the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah, and closing research facilities across 31 states. The move reshapes the federal agency's operational footprint and removes its leadership from the nation's capital, where it has been based for decades. Shuttering research facilities nationwide could reduce the Forest Service's capacity for scientific work on forest management, wildlife conservation, and climate-related studies. The relocation to Utah, a Western state with significant federal land holdings, signals a shift in how the administration prioritizes regional control of public lands policy. The closures will affect Forest Service operations and research capabilities in roughly two-thirds of U.S. states.
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