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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 3, 2026Miami-Dade

US Forest Service closes 23 research and development stations

The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research and development stations across more than a dozen states. This reorganization is intended to reduce agency costs and shift resources toward Western states.

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Why It Matters

The closure of these 23 facilities changes the geographic distribution of federal forestry research and impacts the operational footprint of the U.S. Forest Service across the country.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research and development stations.
  • The closures affect more than a dozen states.
  • The reorganization is intended to trim agency costs.
  • The agency aims to concentrate resources in Western states.

Who's Mentioned

personChris French“Forest Service Associate Chief”personTom Schultz“Forest Service Chief”personChad Douglas“Forest Service Communications Director”organizationU.S. Forest Service“Federal agency undergoing organizational overhaul”personBill Avey“National Association of Forest Service Retirees”personBrooke Rollins“Agriculture Secretary”locationSalt Lake City“New headquarters location”personDonald Trump“President overseeing the agency reorganization”