Federal Union Raises Alarms About Forest Service Reorganization, Planned Move to Utah

US House Dems condemn Forest Service cuts as Republicans cheer agency’s move West

The Manti-La Sal National Forest covers more than 1.2 million acres in the central and southeastern parts of Utah and the extreme western part of Colorado. (Photo by Danita Delimont/Getty Images)U.S. House Republicans from Western states laid out a figurative welcome mat for the U.S. Forest Service Thursday as its chief pitched plans to whittle down the agency’s budget, move its headquarters to Salt Lake City and rely more heavily on states to m…

What the Forest Service restructuring means for Montana

The Trump administration plans to drastically restructure the U.S. Forest Service. The agency manages millions of acres across more than 150 national forests. MTPR's Sheri Quinn spoke with Rob Chaney, author and reporter at Mountain Journal, about what the reorganization spells for Montana and wildfire management.

Federal union raises alarms about Forest Service reorganization, planned move to Utah

Union officials say the relocations will almost certainly lead some of those employees to quit their jobs.

Forest Service reorganization brings uncertainty

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nationwide restructuring of the U.S. Forest Service via a press release on March 31 that would fundamentally change how the Forest Service operates in Missoula and Montana.

Forest Service shake-up will boost states’ role — but even supporters have concerns

A sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service signals that the agency is planning to lean heavily on states

House Republicans Back U.S. Forest Service Plan to Cut Budget, Move Headquarters to Utah

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