The Trump administration has proposed relocating the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City as part of broader restructuring plans. Under the proposal, 23 research stations would be closed, and regional offices consolidated into state-level offices, significantly altering the agency’s operational structure. Critics argue the changes could disrupt long-term conservation efforts and local expertise, while supporters say it aims to streamline operations and reduce costs. The move would mark one of the most sweeping reorganizations of a federal land management agency in decades.
The Trump administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City, shutter 23 research stations, and close many regional offices and replace them with state offices.
