Writers on the Range: Dismantling the U.S. Forest Service Harms Public Lands and Communities

Guest Column: Dismantling the U.S. Forest Service harms public lands and communities

When I led the Bureau of Land Management under President Biden, the hardest part of my job was reassembling the agency after the first Trump administration had scattered its headquarters from our nation’s capital. The move crippled the agency—as intended.  That experience led me to understand that the current Trump administration’s unpopular plan to move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters will be every bit as destructive. It will hurt forests,…

Writers on the Range: Dismantling the U.S. Forest Service harms public lands and communities

When I led the Bureau of Land Management under President Biden, the hardest part of my job was reassembling the agency after the first Trump administration had scattered its headquarters from our nation’s capital. The move crippled the agency — as intended. That experience led me to understand that the current Trump administration’s unpopular plan […]

Major cuts to the US Forest Service could devastate Michigan's tree canopy - WDET 101.9 FM

The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down all four of its research centers in Michigan as part of a nationwide reorganization, sparking concerns about the future health of forests in the Great Lakes.According to environmental advocates, the closure could increase problems like invasive pests and diseases, as well as harm wildlife, outdoor recreation, and forest biomes. Emma Shedd is with the Sierra Club’s Michigan Chapter. She says the importance…

Dismantling the US Forest Service harms public lands and communities

The San Isabel National Forest, near Nathrop, Colorado. (Photo by Dave Marston)This article was first published by Writers on the Range. When I led the Bureau of Land Management under President Biden, the hardest part of my job was reassembling the agency after the first Trump administration had scattered its headquarters from our nation’s capital. The move crippled the agency — as intended.  That experience led me to understand that the current…

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Forest Service Headquarters Leaving DC

On March 31 the U.S. Forest Service—part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture—announced it will move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah, and begin a sweeping restructuring of the agency to bring leadership closer to the forests and communities it serves.

Dismantling the U.S. Forest Service harms public lands and communities

“There are inevitable repercussions to this radical attack on our public land management agencies,” writes Tracy Stone-Manning in an op-ed.